The human gastrointestinal tract is colonised by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms.
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal, but they also undergo a synbiotic co-evolution …

The popularity of fermented foods and beverages is due to their enhanced shelf-life, safety,
functionality, sensory, and nutritional properties. The latter includes the presence of …

Consumption of yogurt and other fermented products is associated with improved health
outcomes. Although dairy consumption is included in most dietary guidelines, there have …

An expert panel was convened in October 2013 by the International Scientific Association for
Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) to discuss the field of probiotics. It is now 13 years since …

Purpose Compared to a healthy population, the gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes presents
with several unfavourable features that may impair glucose regulation. The aim of this study …

There are extensive bidirectional interactions between the gut microbiota and the central
nervous system (CNS), and studies demonstrate that stressor exposure significantly alters …

Highlights•Prebiotics are food ingredients selectively metabolised by gut bacteria said to
improve health.•Galactooligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides are extensively …

Various functions of the gut are regulated by sophisticated interactions among its functional
elements, including the gut microbiota. These microorganisms play a crucial role in …

Probiotic bacteria reduce the intestinal colonization of pathogens. Yet, their use in
preventing fatal infection caused by foodborne Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), is inconsistent …

The need for a broader range of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics to improve the activity
and functioning of gut microbiota has led to the development of new nutraceuticals …