Author
Kristina Campbell, MSc
Kristina Campbell is a science writer specializing in microbiology, gut health, and biotics for audiences across Europe and North America. She has published hundreds of articles in print and online. Her five published books range from an academic textbook for dietitians (first and second editions, Academic Press) to Gut Health For Dummies and IBS For Dummies (Wiley). She lives in Victoria, Canada, and is a current member of the board of directors for the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada. Kristina also serves as Communications Director for ISAPP.
Articles written by Kristina Campbell, MSc
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Speaker spotlight: Prof. Michael Gänzle on current directions in research on lactobacilli
Prof. Gänzle describes how research on lactobacilli has evolved over the past few decades, including recent developments and future directions. -
Expert insights into skin microbiome research and translation
Skin microbiome research is gaining momentum as researchers uncover its important and unique contributions to health and disease. -
2023 in Review: Highlights in the Field of Biotic Science
By Kristina Campbell, Prof. Colin Hill PhD, Prof. Sarah Lebeer PhD, Prof. Maria Marco PhD, Prof. Dan Merenstein MD, Prof…. -
Do polyphenols qualify as prebiotics? The latest scientific perspectives
When the ISAPP scientific consensus definition of ‘prebiotic’ was published in 2017, the co-authors on the paper included polyphenols as… -
Pharmacists as influencers of probiotic use
By Kristina Campbell, science writer It’s not an uncommon scene in a pharmacy: someone standing in front of the shelf… -
What makes a synbiotic? ISAPP provides a sneak peek at the forthcoming international scientific consensus definition
By Kristina Campbell, science and medical writer The word ‘synbiotic’ is found on the labels of many different products, from… -
The science on gut microbiota and intestinal gas: Everything you wanted to know but didn’t want to ask
Even on the days when you don’t eat a large meal of Boston baked beans, the inside of your intestines… -
ISAPP discussion group leads to new review paper providing a global perspective on the science of fermented foods and beverages
By Kristina Campbell, MSc, Science & Medical Writer Despite the huge variety of fermented foods that have originated in countries… -
Highlighting the importance of lactic acid bacteria: An interview with Prof. Seppo Salminen
In a 2009 book called What on Earth Evolved?, British author Christopher Lloyd takes on the task of ranking the… -
ISAPP’s 2019 annual meeting in Antwerp, Belgium: Directions in probiotic & prebiotic innovation
We live in a time when a simple Google search for ‘probiotics’ produces over 56.8 million hits; a time when…