By Mary Ellen Sanders PhD, Executive Science Officer, ISAPP For the past several years, studies have been adding to the evidence base on the efficacy of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG for the treatment of pediatric diarrhea. A new systematic review and meta-analysis led by Prof. Hania Szajewska concluded that Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is effective for treating […]
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By Mary Ellen Sanders PhD From its inception, ISAPP has been committed to clarity in both the definitions and the contextual use of terms in the fields of probiotics and prebiotics fields. This is reflected in the FAO/WHO probiotic guidelines working group conducted immediately prior to the first ISAPP meeting in 2002, as well as […]
By Gabriel Vinderola PhD, Researcher at the Dairy Products Institute (National Scientific and Technical Research Council – CONICET) and Associate Professor at the Food Technology and Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina. The issue of to what extent food components may affect probiotic efficacy when compared to the […]
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By Prof. Colin Hill, PhD, APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland Scientists have a particular job. We try to discover what is unknown and we want to help to create a better understanding of the underlying forces, both physical and biological, that underpin our amazing universe. It is usually a slow and meticulous process. […]
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by Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders This year, a record 50 companies that are dedicated to a science-based approach to the probiotic and prebiotic industries joined ISAPP. As members of the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), these companies provide critical insights to ISAPP’s all-academic board of directors as they leverage ISAPP to address challenges facing these and […]
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By Mary Ellen Sanders PhD, Executive Science Officer, ISAPP Along with more traditional lectures, the distinctive five-minute rapid-fire late breaking news session and the small, topical discussion groups have been staples of the annual ISAPP meetings. This year in Antwerp, ISAPP is trying yet another innovative approach – a session we are calling “The Springboard.” […]
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By Prof. Gregor Reid, BSc Hons PhD MBA ARM CCM Dr HS, Lawson Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, Canada It takes a certain degree of intelligence to become a scientist, and certainly hard work to be able to fund a lab and students. Yet, is it not bemusing when scientists cannot interpret simple things […]
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By Dr. Mariya Petrova, Microbiome insights and Probiotics Consultancy, Bulgaria The 4th annual Women and their Microbes conference took place at the beginning of March celebrating the International Women’s day. The first-ever conference outside Europe in Hamilton, Canada brought together top scientists to discuss the importance of women’s health through the prism of women’s specific […]
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ISAPP board of directors member Dr. Gregor Reid has received a Distinguished University Professorship (DUP) award from his institution, University of Western Ontario in Canada, in honour of his exceptional scholarly career achievements. Reid, a Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, and Surgery, was aptly described as ‘a Canadian and international pioneer’ in research related to […]
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Bob Hutkins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Food Science and Technology and Leslie Delserone, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University Libraries For scientists who study probiotics and prebiotics, these are exciting times. Every day, there are new discoveries and new opportunities. There certainly are many challenges – obtaining grants, recruiting and mentoring students and postdocs, editorial duties, […]
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L. rhamnosus GG for treatment of acute pediatric diarrhea: the totality of current evidence
/in featured, ISAPP Science Blog /by ISAPPBy Mary Ellen Sanders PhD, Executive Science Officer, ISAPP For the past several years, studies have been adding to the evidence base on the efficacy of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG for the treatment of pediatric diarrhea. A new systematic review and meta-analysis led by Prof. Hania Szajewska concluded that Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is effective for treating […]
Defining emerging ‘biotics’
/in featured, ISAPP Science Blog /by ISAPPBy Mary Ellen Sanders PhD From its inception, ISAPP has been committed to clarity in both the definitions and the contextual use of terms in the fields of probiotics and prebiotics fields. This is reflected in the FAO/WHO probiotic guidelines working group conducted immediately prior to the first ISAPP meeting in 2002, as well as […]
Effects of the food matrix on probiotic’s efficacy: how much should we care?
/in featured, ISAPP Science Blog /by ISAPPBy Gabriel Vinderola PhD, Researcher at the Dairy Products Institute (National Scientific and Technical Research Council – CONICET) and Associate Professor at the Food Technology and Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina. The issue of to what extent food components may affect probiotic efficacy when compared to the […]
Another day, another negative headline about probiotics?
/in featured, ISAPP Science Blog /by ISAPPBy Prof. Colin Hill, PhD, APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland Scientists have a particular job. We try to discover what is unknown and we want to help to create a better understanding of the underlying forces, both physical and biological, that underpin our amazing universe. It is usually a slow and meticulous process. […]
Thank You to ISAPP’s 2019 Industry Advisory Committee Members
/in featured, News /by ISAPPby Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders This year, a record 50 companies that are dedicated to a science-based approach to the probiotic and prebiotic industries joined ISAPP. As members of the Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), these companies provide critical insights to ISAPP’s all-academic board of directors as they leverage ISAPP to address challenges facing these and […]
ISAPP Tests the Water with a New Session Format at Annual Meeting: The Springboard
/in featured, News /by ISAPPBy Mary Ellen Sanders PhD, Executive Science Officer, ISAPP Along with more traditional lectures, the distinctive five-minute rapid-fire late breaking news session and the small, topical discussion groups have been staples of the annual ISAPP meetings. This year in Antwerp, ISAPP is trying yet another innovative approach – a session we are calling “The Springboard.” […]
The Art of Interpretation
/in featured, News /by ISAPPBy Prof. Gregor Reid, BSc Hons PhD MBA ARM CCM Dr HS, Lawson Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, Canada It takes a certain degree of intelligence to become a scientist, and certainly hard work to be able to fund a lab and students. Yet, is it not bemusing when scientists cannot interpret simple things […]
“A healthy woman, a healthy baby, a healthy generation” lessons learned from the 4th Annual Women and their Microbes Conference
/in featured, ISAPP Science Blog /by Mary Ellen SandersBy Dr. Mariya Petrova, Microbiome insights and Probiotics Consultancy, Bulgaria The 4th annual Women and their Microbes conference took place at the beginning of March celebrating the International Women’s day. The first-ever conference outside Europe in Hamilton, Canada brought together top scientists to discuss the importance of women’s health through the prism of women’s specific […]
University confers Distinguished University Professor status on ISAPP board of directors member Gregor Reid
/in featured, News /by Mary Ellen SandersISAPP board of directors member Dr. Gregor Reid has received a Distinguished University Professorship (DUP) award from his institution, University of Western Ontario in Canada, in honour of his exceptional scholarly career achievements. Reid, a Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, and Surgery, was aptly described as ‘a Canadian and international pioneer’ in research related to […]
Reading, writing, and making an impact
/in featured, ISAPP Science Blog /by Mary Ellen SandersBob Hutkins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Food Science and Technology and Leslie Delserone, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University Libraries For scientists who study probiotics and prebiotics, these are exciting times. Every day, there are new discoveries and new opportunities. There certainly are many challenges – obtaining grants, recruiting and mentoring students and postdocs, editorial duties, […]