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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. -
ISAPP welcomes participation in upcoming one-day scientific symposium in Tokyo
To help meet the goals of accelerating global scientific advancement and showcasing innovative biotics research, ISAPP will hold a scientific symposium on October 6, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan in conjunction with its annual meeting. -
Toward skin microbiome interventions for anti-aging and wound healing, with Prof. Hariom Yadav PhD
This episode features Prof. Hariom Yadav PhD, from the University of South Florida (USA), speaking about the skin microbiome and potential interventions for anti-aging and wound healing. Prof. Yadav noted that humans have a stable (core) microbiome on the surface of skin cells, plus a transient microbiome that depends on recent exposures. The skin microbiome… -
Biotics, oral microbiota and potential for dental applications
Prof. Seppo Salminen writes that the biotic approach offers potential for new biological intervention strategies in dentistry, aimed at restoring the natural oral microbiota and maintaining the balance by introducing beneficial biotic components into the oral cavity. -
Fido Needs an Antibiotic: Are There Strategies to Maintain Gut Integrity and Restore Gut Microbiota?
Despite their risks and complications, antimicrobials have their role in managing canine diarrhea and gastrointestinal enteropathies. So, what can be done to minimize the negative effects that they have on stool quality and microbial disruption? -
The 2026 Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award Recipient is Fermented Foods Researcher Dr. Gabriela Fraiz, PhD
The award committee for the 2026 Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award is pleased to announce this year’s winner: Dr. Gabriela Fraiz, PhD, a nutritional science researcher. -
2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science Given to Prof. David Mills of UC Davis
The ISAPP board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of the winner of the 2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science: Prof. David Mills PhD, a Distinguished Professor and researcher at University of California, Davis, USA. -
ISAPP welcomes two new scientists to its board of directors
The ISAPP board of directors is pleased to welcome two prominent scientists and frequent ISAPP collaborators to its ranks: Prof…. -
Postbiotics: a perspective on their quantification
Precise quantification is essential for measuring the dose of a postbiotic and ensuring consistency across scientific studies, but a gold standard for quantifying postbiotics does not yet exist. In this paper, 15 leading scientists from academia and industry offer globally relevant guidance for postbiotic quantification. The paper originated from a 2024 expert working group held… -
Microbiome endpoints in clinical trials for biotics – where do we stand and what have we learnt?
I’m sure you’ve read the results of trials similar to these (fictional) conclusions: ‘Our findings showed an increase in Faecalibacterium and Enterococcus, two… -
The interplay between gut microbiota, diet, and circadian rhythms, with Dr. Vanessa Leone PhD
This episode features Dr. Vanessa Leone PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison on how gut microbes and eating patterns impact the host circadian system and overall health. In mouse models, Dr. Leone has found that in a 24-hour period, minor changes occur in the composition of the gut microbiota, while more important changes… -
Fermented foods and their health benefits, with Dr. Paul Cotter PhD
This episode features Dr. Paul Cotter PhD of TEAGASC in Ireland, talking about the creation of fermented foods and how they can lead to health benefits. A huge array of foods can be fermented, and historically fermentation was used to extend the shelf life of a food that people had an abundance of. Dr. Cotter’s… -
2025 Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award Goes to Researcher in China Focused on Probiotics for Brain Health
ISAPP is pleased to announce that the recipient of this year’s Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award is Dr. Peijun… -
Archive Highlight: The science of fermented foods, part 2, with Prof. Bob Hutkins
Continuing in the series on the latest fermented food science, we are highlighting Episode 3 from our archives. The hosts continue their discussion of fermented foods with Prof. Bob Hutkins, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Prof. Hutkins elaborates on how the microbes associated with fermented foods may confer health benefits, as well as how food… -
Dutch Microbiologist Passionate About Biotics Applications & Public Outreach Receives ISAPP’s 2025 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science
The ISAPP board of directors is thrilled to announce the winner of the 2nd Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science:… -
2024 in Review: Important Advances in Biotic and Microbiome Science
By the ISAPP Editorial Team, with contributions from the ISAPP Board of Directors 2024 was another banner year in the… -
How do we know if a microbe is dead?
By Prof. Maria Marco PhD, University of California, Davis “Kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses.” This percentage and others like… -
Postbiotics: A global perspective on regulatory progress
By Dr. Gabriel Vinderola PhD, CONICET, National University of Litoral, Argentina While the conceptualisation of postbiotics varies among scientists, some… -
I come to praise ISAPP, not to bury it: Reflections on 15 years as a board member
By Prof. Colin Hill PhD, University College Cork I have been a Board member of ISAPP since 2009, serving as… -
Should bacteriophages be considered as a member of the biotic family?
By Prof. Colin Hill PhD DSc, University College Cork, Ireland ISAPP has provided consensus definitions for a number of biotics… -
Frequently asked questions about the ISAPP postbiotic definition
This paper clarified the rationale, scope, wording, mechanism of action and commercial implementation of postbiotics, as well as expectations for safety, quality and efficacy data. -
Postbiotics in the medical field under the perspective of the ISAPP definition: scientific, regulatory, and marketing considerations
With a focus on the European regulatory framework, the implications of the postbiotic concept for manufacturing standards, toxicology and safety studies, application to novel species and marketing considerations are examined. -
Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis Researcher in Belgium Receives ISAPP’s 2024 Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award
The ISAPP selection committee for the Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award is pleased to announce that Dr. Boushra Dalile… -
Inaugural Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science Goes to Argentinian Researcher who leads YOGURITO program
The ISAPP board of directors is pleased to share that the winner of the inaugural Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic… -
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…. -
Inaugural nominations open for ISAPP Award: The Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science
With the retirement of ISAPP’s longtime Executive Science Officer, Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders PhD, the ISAPP board of directors sought… -
Clarifying the role of metabolites in the postbiotic definition
By Dr. Gabriel Vinderola PhD, Instituto de Lactología Industrial (CONICET-UNL), Faculty of Chemical Engineering, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe,… -
Postbiotics: debate continues and the ISAPP definition gains support
By Dr. Gabriel Vinderola PhD, Instituto de Lactología Industrial (CONICET-UNL), Santa Fe, Argentina The publication of a new definition for… -
Episode 18: The definition of postbiotics
Dr. Vinderola & Prof. Salminen talk about the criteria for a substance to qualify as a postbiotic, common mechanisms of action for postbiotics, and how postbiotic science has brought new perspectives on the study of probiotics. -
Episode 20: How to navigate probiotic evidence and guidelines for pediatric populations
Prof. Szajewska talks about some of the inconsistencies between different medical organizations’ guidelines for pediatric probiotic use, and how clinicians can move forward with recommendations based on the best available evidence. -
Can we use fermented foods to modulate the human immune system?
By Dr. Paul Gill PhD, Monash University Fermented foods have grown in popularity in recent years, marketed for their purported… -
Fermented foods: a perspective on their role in delivering biotics
This article explores the intersection of fermented foods and biotics (including probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics) — concepts that are frequently conflated.
