Recent and ongoing developments in microbiome science are enabling new frontiers of
research for probiotics and prebiotics. Novel types, mechanisms, and applications currently …

Adipose tissue plays essential roles in maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis. To date
several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that …

Bioactive compounds, including terpenoids, polyphenols, alkaloids and other nitrogen-
containing constituents, exert various beneficial effects arising from their antioxidant and anti …

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 …

In recent years, there has been an emerging interest in the possible role of the gut
microbiota as a co-factor in the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), as many …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder which affects a large proportion of the
population globally. The precise etiology of IBS is still unknown, although consensus …

The brain–gut–microbiome axis is a bidirectional communication pathway between the gut
microbiota and the central nervous system. The growing interest in the gut microbiota and …

Obesity is a global pandemic complex to treat due to its multifactorial pathogenesis—an
unhealthy lifestyle, neuronal and hormonal mechanisms, and genetic and epigenetic factors …

Background Hepatosteatosis is the earliest stage in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty
(NAFLD) and alcoholic liver disease (ALD). As NAFLD is affecting 10–24% of the general …

Prebiotic dietary fibers act as carbon sources for primary and secondary fermentation
pathways in the colon, and support digestive health in many ways. Fructooligosaccharides …