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Episode 14: Evidence on probiotics for preterm infants
Dr. Predis describes the evidence on probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis, the challenges in interpreting the evidence that exists, and using the evidence to make clinical decisions. -
Episode 13: The history of ISAPP
Drs. Glenn Gibson PhD, Mary Ellen Sanders PhD and Irene Lenoir-Wijnkoop PhD recount the origins of ISAPP and the state of probiotic and prebiotic science 20 years ago when the organization was founded. They speak about some of the successes and challenges they encountered along the way, and highlight what they see as some of the key achievements of ISAPP. -
Episode 12: Postbiotics and probiotics in Japan: A researcher’s perspective
Prof. Endo describes the unique properties of fructophilic lactic acid bacteria, and talks about the landscape of probiotic and postbiotic products in Japan. -
Episode 11: How to build a satisfying scientific career and make a difference
Prof. Reid tells about his career path and shares ways to make a difference outside of the scientific laboratory. -
Episode 10: How the ISALA project investigates what makes a healthy vaginal microbiome
Prof. Lebeer describes the citizen science project she leads in Belgium called “ISALA” and outlines its findings to date. She also talks about important questions remaining to be answered in the field. -
Episode 9: An evolutionary perspective on fermented foods
Dr. Amato describes what she has learned from studying the gut microbiota of non-human primates and how it relates to our understanding of human and gut microbial co-evolution over time. She also talks about non-human primate behaviors around fermented foods and what they might tell us about the need for human fermented food consumption. -
Episode 8: The link between digestive symptoms, IBS and the gut microbiota: A gastroenterologist’s perspective
Prof. Quigley says patients are increasingly curious about the link between IBS and gut microbiota. He outlines what we know so far about the etiology of IBS, and the evidence for how gut microbiota may contribute to the condition as well as possible interventions that target the gut microbes. -
Episode 7: Evidence for probiotic use in pediatric populations
Prof. Cabana acknowledges the gap between the demand for probiotic interventions and the evidence that currently exists for their efficacy. He gives an overview of the challenges in designing trials on probiotic interventions for children, and summarizes what the evidence shows to date. -
Episode 6: Mechanisms of action for probiotics
Prof. Lebeer describes five distinct mechanisms of action by which a probiotic may benefit a host. -
Episode 5: Prebiotics for animal health
Prof. Fahey explains how animal nutrition research relates to human nutrition research, and the changes in the field he has seen over the course of his long career. He describes the research on prebiotics for animal nutrition, covering both livestock and companion animals.
