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  • Three glasses of kombucha (green, yellow and pink) being held together with blurry people in background.

    Alcohol in fermented foods: Considerations for pregnancy and childhood
    Typical health recommendations advise not consuming alcohol during pregnancy or during childhood up to the age of 18. Yet some fermented foods contain alcohol. What does the science reveal about resolving this contradiction?
  • Dentist sitting beside older woman in the patient chair of a dental office, adjusting a bib around her neck.

    Biotics, oral microbiota and potential for dental applications
    Prof. Seppo Salminen writes that the biotic approach offers potential for new biological intervention strategies in dentistry, aimed at restoring the natural oral microbiota and maintaining the balance by introducing beneficial biotic components into the oral cavity.
  • Vet smiling at border collie dog in the clinic

    Fido Needs an Antibiotic: Are There Strategies to Maintain Gut Integrity and Restore Gut Microbiota?
    Despite their risks and complications, antimicrobials have their role in managing canine diarrhea and gastrointestinal enteropathies. So, what can be done to minimize the negative effects that they have on stool quality and microbial disruption?
  • Plush poop emoji on bathroom counter, with toilet in background

    How do you know whether your gut microbiome is in good shape?
    Scientists know gut microorganisms were interconnected with gut health and overall health in multiple ways. But how do you know if you have a healthy microbiome? Today, we not only know which microbes are there, but we’ve also learned a lot about what they do, and how they influence our digestion, immunity and even mental health.
  • Four people standing in a conference hall in front of a placard about the Canadian Fermented Foods Initiative

    Canada’s Fermented Foods Initiative Hosts Inaugural Workshop: A Cross-Sector Conversation Begins
    Toronto hosted the inaugural workshop of the Canadian Fermented Foods Initiative (CFFI), a new effort designed to support and advance research, education and innovation on fermented foods in Canada.

  • 2026 Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations Goes to Gut-Brain Researcher Tushar Matta, MS Pharm
    The selection committee for the Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations has announced this year’s winner: Tushar Matta, MS Pharm.
  • ISAPP logo and text saying Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award, with a headshot of this year's winner, Dr. Gabriela Fraiz, PhD

    The 2026 Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award Recipient is Fermented Foods Researcher Dr. Gabriela Fraiz, PhD
    The award committee for the 2026 Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award is pleased to announce this year’s winner: Dr. Gabriela Fraiz, PhD, a nutritional science researcher.
  • ISAPP logo and text saying The Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science, with a headshot of this year's winner, Prof. David Mills PhD

    2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science Given to Prof. David Mills of UC Davis
    The ISAPP board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of the winner of the 2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science: Prof. David Mills PhD, a Distinguished Professor and researcher at University of California, Davis, USA.

  • What happens when you eat fiber, and why you should eat more
    In recent years much research has been done determining that the products of a healthy gut microbiota also have health benefits way beyond the gut.

  • Modeling the nutrient niche to boost biotic consistency and efficacy
    Two recent studies used advanced computational approaches to conclude that nutrients are among the most important determinants of an intestinal microbial community’s response to challenges.