The human gut contains trillions of microbes that play a central role in host biology, including
the provision of key nutrients from the diet. Food is a major source of precursors for …

This clinical report reviews the currently known health benefits of probiotic and prebiotic
products, including those added to commercially available infant formula and other food …

The human body is host to a vast number of microbes, including bacterial, fungal, and
protozoal microorganisms, which together constitute our microbiota. Evidence is emerging …

Methods: A group of 20 experts in pediatric IBD participated in an iterative consensus
process including 2 face-to-face meetings, following an open call to Nutrition Committee of …

The intestinal microbiota is an ecosystem formed by a variety of ecological niches, made of
several bacterial species and a very large amount of strains. The microbiota is in close …

Evidence that the intestinal microbiota is intrinsically linked with overall health, including
cancer risk, is emerging. Moreover, its composition is not fixed but can be influenced by …

Probiotic bacteria are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts,
confer a health benefit on the host. There is a growing interest in probiotics within the …

A new era in medical science has dawned with the realization of the critical role of the
“forgotten organ”, the enteric microbiota, in generating a variety of functions which sustain …

Probiotics are defined as living organisms that, when administered in sufficient numbers, are
of benefit to the host. Current evidence indicates that varying probiotic strains mediate their …

Nutraceuticals are food or part of food that offers medical/health benefits including the
prevention and treatment of diseases. In a more general term, they are natural substances …