In December 2016, a panel of experts in microbiology, nutrition and clinical research was
convened by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics to review …

The gut microbiome is a key regulator of bone health that affects postnatal skeletal
development and skeletal involution. Alterations in microbiota composition and host …

Microbial metabolites are known to modulate immune responses of the host. The main
metabolites derived from microbial fermentation of dietary fibers in the intestine, short-chain …

Appreciation of the role of the gut microbiome in regulating vertebrate metabolism has
exploded recently. However, the effects of gut microbiota on skeletal growth and …

An expanding body of research asserts that the gut microbiota has a role in bone
metabolism and the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. This review considers the human gut …

Oral diseases are among the most common diseases around the world that people usually
suffer from during their lifetime. Tooth decay is a multifactorial disease, and the composition …

In December 2016, a panel of experts in microbiology, nutrition and clinical research was
convened by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics to review …

Foods consist of a large number of different nutrients that are contained in a complex
structure. The nature of the food structure and the nutrients therein (ie, the food matrix) will …

Calcium is an essential trace element and a vital contributor to numerous reactions in
virtually every human cell. To ensure normal physiologic functions, intracellular and …

Increasing interest in functional foods has driven discovery in the area of bioactive
compounds. Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrate compounds that, when consumed …