08 Mar 2019 --- Consuming fermented dairy products (FDP) fortified with probiotic microbes can cause rapid positive changes in the gut microbiome, according to research endorsed by PepsiCo R&D Inc. and Knomics LLC, a microbiome research company based in Moscow, Russia. The findings suggest that a single month of FDP consumption can significantly shift microbial composition and function, which may benefit overall health.