By Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD, Mary Ellen Sanders LLC, Probiotics Consulting, Prof. Bob Hutkins, PhD, University of Nebraska and Karen Scott PhD, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen. Nearly one in four Americans say digestive health is the most important aspect of their overall health, according to a 2022 International Food Information Council survey. Prebiotics – […]
This episode features Prof. Jan Suchodolski DACVM PhD from Texas A&M University, discussing the gut microbiome in dogs and other companion animals as part of our series on the role of biotics in animal health. Prof. Suchodolski’s lab focuses on understanding gastrointestinal (GI) diseases in pets and developing diagnostic tests for research and clinical practice. […]
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By Kelly S. Swanson, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA Prebiotics (1) have long been appreciated for their benefits to digestive function, immunity, energy balance, and metabolism. From a nutritionist’s perspective, the best way to consume dietary fibers and prebiotics is by eating a healthy diet comprising adequate amounts of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. […]
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This episode, part of a series on the role of biotics in animal health, is a broad-ranging conversation on biotics for agricultural animals, with Prof. Steve Ricke PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prof. Ricke explains some of the different applications of biotics for poultry as well as swine and ruminants: rapid growth, efficient use of […]
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By Dr. Gabriel Vinderola PhD, CONICET, National University of Litoral, Argentina While the conceptualisation of postbiotics varies among scientists, some recent actions may suggest that regulatory agencies around the world are starting to align with the ISAPP definition (Salminen et al. 2021), understanding postbiotics as preparations of inanimate microorganisms able to confer a health benefit. […]
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At the 2024 annual scientific meeting in Cork, Ireland, the ISAPP board welcomed its newest member, Dr. Geoffrey Preidis MD PhD of Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. ISAPP President Prof. Maria Marco PhD says, “We are thrilled to have Dr Preidis on our board. He is a great colleague and brings scientific […]
At the ISAPP 2024 annual meeting in July, the ISAPP board of directors ushered in the beginning of the next leadership term, with the role of President being taken on by Prof. Maria Marco PhD from UC Davis (USA). Prof. Marco had served the previous three years as Vice President while Prof. Dan Merenstein MD […]
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By Prof. Colin Hill PhD, University College Cork I have been a Board member of ISAPP since 2009, serving as President from 2012 to 2015. This year, following our successful annual meeting in my home city of Cork, I have decided to step down and make way for new blood. It is normal when a […]
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By Marla Cunningham, ISAPP Executive Director The use of probiotics in premature infants has been highly topical in recent months. Probiotic use for the prevention of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants has been studied in over 65 randomised clinical trials, with systematic reviews showing significant reductions in NEC as well as all cause mortality. […]
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We discuss microbes, mucus, and milk with Dr. Clara Belzer PhD from Wageningen University in the Netherlands in this episode. Dr. Belzer, a molecular geneticist, specializes in studying the microorganisms that are equipped to break down the glycans in mucus and human milk within the host environment. Key topics from this episode: Dr. Belzer’s research […]
https://isappscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Belzer-sq.png864864Laurahttps://isappscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ISAPP_LogoRedsign_horz.pngLaura2024-07-25 21:01:292024-07-25 21:01:29Episode 38: Microbes that break down mucus and milk to benefit the host, with Dr. Clara Belzer PhD
ISAPP elaborates criteria for prebiotics
/in ISAPP Science Blog /by KCBy Mary Ellen Sanders, PhD, Mary Ellen Sanders LLC, Probiotics Consulting, Prof. Bob Hutkins, PhD, University of Nebraska and Karen Scott PhD, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen. Nearly one in four Americans say digestive health is the most important aspect of their overall health, according to a 2022 International Food Information Council survey. Prebiotics – […]
Understanding the gut microbiome in dogs and other pets, with Prof. Jan Suchodolski DACVM PhD
/in Podcast, Season Three /by LauraThis episode features Prof. Jan Suchodolski DACVM PhD from Texas A&M University, discussing the gut microbiome in dogs and other companion animals as part of our series on the role of biotics in animal health. Prof. Suchodolski’s lab focuses on understanding gastrointestinal (GI) diseases in pets and developing diagnostic tests for research and clinical practice. […]
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Prebiotics: Does Delivery Format Matter?
/in ISAPP Science Blog /by KCBy Kelly S. Swanson, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA Prebiotics (1) have long been appreciated for their benefits to digestive function, immunity, energy balance, and metabolism. From a nutritionist’s perspective, the best way to consume dietary fibers and prebiotics is by eating a healthy diet comprising adequate amounts of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. […]
Biotics for agricultural animals, with Prof. Steve Ricke PhD
/in Podcast, Season Three /by LauraThis episode, part of a series on the role of biotics in animal health, is a broad-ranging conversation on biotics for agricultural animals, with Prof. Steve Ricke PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prof. Ricke explains some of the different applications of biotics for poultry as well as swine and ruminants: rapid growth, efficient use of […]
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Postbiotics: A global perspective on regulatory progress
/in ISAPP Science Blog /by KCBy Dr. Gabriel Vinderola PhD, CONICET, National University of Litoral, Argentina While the conceptualisation of postbiotics varies among scientists, some recent actions may suggest that regulatory agencies around the world are starting to align with the ISAPP definition (Salminen et al. 2021), understanding postbiotics as preparations of inanimate microorganisms able to confer a health benefit. […]
Welcoming ISAPP’s newest board member, Dr. Geoffrey Preidis MD PhD
/in News /by KCAt the 2024 annual scientific meeting in Cork, Ireland, the ISAPP board welcomed its newest member, Dr. Geoffrey Preidis MD PhD of Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. ISAPP President Prof. Maria Marco PhD says, “We are thrilled to have Dr Preidis on our board. He is a great colleague and brings scientific […]
ISAPP Board Welcomes New President, Prof. Maria Marco PhD
/in News /by KCAt the ISAPP 2024 annual meeting in July, the ISAPP board of directors ushered in the beginning of the next leadership term, with the role of President being taken on by Prof. Maria Marco PhD from UC Davis (USA). Prof. Marco had served the previous three years as Vice President while Prof. Dan Merenstein MD […]
I come to praise ISAPP, not to bury it: Reflections on 15 years as a board member
/in ISAPP Science Blog /by KCBy Prof. Colin Hill PhD, University College Cork I have been a Board member of ISAPP since 2009, serving as President from 2012 to 2015. This year, following our successful annual meeting in my home city of Cork, I have decided to step down and make way for new blood. It is normal when a […]
Expert Panel at ISAPP Annual Meeting Addresses Probiotic Use for Premature Infants
/in ISAPP Science Blog /by KCBy Marla Cunningham, ISAPP Executive Director The use of probiotics in premature infants has been highly topical in recent months. Probiotic use for the prevention of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants has been studied in over 65 randomised clinical trials, with systematic reviews showing significant reductions in NEC as well as all cause mortality. […]
Episode 38: Microbes that break down mucus and milk to benefit the host, with Dr. Clara Belzer PhD
/in Podcast, Season Three /by LauraWe discuss microbes, mucus, and milk with Dr. Clara Belzer PhD from Wageningen University in the Netherlands in this episode. Dr. Belzer, a molecular geneticist, specializes in studying the microorganisms that are equipped to break down the glycans in mucus and human milk within the host environment. Key topics from this episode: Dr. Belzer’s research […]
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