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Latest ISAPP Press Releases

Promising skin probiotic could be a way to reduce antibiotic treatments for acne

International group of experts publish consensus definition of ‘postbiotics’

Experts agree on new global definition of ‘fermented foods’

Can we improve our health with doses of safe, live microbes on a daily basis?

Scientists create Spanish e-book on fermented foods and their health benefits

Un grupo de científicos crea un libro electrónico en español sobre alimentos fermentados y sus potenciales beneficios para la salud

Group of international scientists align on a definition for ‘synbiotic’

Which bacteria truly qualify as probiotics?

New review helps translate probiotic science into practical primary care recommendations

The importance of probiotic names — and why some of them have changed

Expert panel calls for increased transparency so consumers can identify quality probiotics

Nebraska food science professor releases second edition of fermented foods textbook

Group committed to robust science on probiotics and prebiotics set to hold annual meeting in Belgium

Scientific analysis shows probiotic use is associated with fewer antibiotic prescriptions

ISAPP in the Media

FoodNavigator-USA: Feeding the gut microbiome webinar: ‘I look at products that say ‘contains probiotics’ and I’d say the vast majority of the time, they’re incorrectly named’

The Washington Post: Scientists are still studying ‘postbiotics.’ Supplement companies are pushing them anyway.

CosmeticsDesign: Skin probiotic may offer anti-acne options: Study

National Law Review: New Definition for “Postbiotics”

NutraIngredients USA: Fermented foods are ancient answer for gut health support

The Seattle Times: Here’s what you need to know about probiotics and their ability to boost immune health

NutraIngredients USA: AGA issues guidelines for probiotics for sick, at-risk populations

Cereal Foods World: The Science of Prebiotics (pdf version originally published in Cereal Foods World, Vol. 65, No. 3,  2020; Cereals & Grains Association, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.)

NutraIngredients USA: Taxonomic changes to the genus Lactobacillus are now official, so what now?

Gut Microbiota for Health: Scientists re-classify the Lactobacillus genus into 25 genera including groups of closely related species

Feedstuffs: Lactobacillus probiotics to get new names

The New York Times “Scam or Not” series: What Are the Benefits of Probiotics?

Gut Microbiota for Health: An expert panel helps end users identify high quality probiotics

NutraIngredients USA: ISAPP launches education videos to counter common myths around probiotics

NutraIngredients USA: ISAPP experts update definition and scope of ‘Prebiotics’

NutraIngredients USA: Time to recognise ‘core benefits of certain probiotics’: ISAPP