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Expert in maternal-infant nutrition and health joins ISAPP board of directors
ISAPP is pleased to announce that Prof. MarÃa Carmen Collado PhD from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Valencia (Spain) is the newest elected member of its board of directors. -
Harnessing the power of fermented foods as bioactive delivery systems
Working with a local artisan cheese producer our team at the University of Reading applied a molecular phenotyping approach to characterise different cheeses; not just as a fermented food, but as a structurally and functionally organised dynamic bioactive delivery matrix. -
Canada’s Fermented Foods Initiative Hosts Inaugural Workshop: A Cross-Sector Conversation Begins
Toronto hosted the inaugural workshop of the Canadian Fermented Foods Initiative (CFFI), a new effort designed to support and advance research, education and innovation on fermented foods in Canada. -
What happens when you eat fiber, and why you should eat more
In recent years much research has been done determining that the products of a healthy gut microbiota also have health benefits way beyond the gut. -
Modeling the nutrient niche to boost biotic consistency and efficacy
Two recent studies used advanced computational approaches to conclude that nutrients are among the most important determinants of an intestinal microbial community’s response to challenges. -
Insights into healthy aging: A story as told by gut microbiome (and other) metabolites
Metabolites, including those derived from the gut microbiome, offer a window into the complex biology of aging. They reflect not just how we live, but how well our bodies are adapting to the passage of time. -
Five points to know about biotics for animals, from an ISAPP-led paper
A group of animal health experts, comprising academic and industry member scientists convening at the 2023 ISAPP annual meeting, reviewed the evidence on biotics for animals, outlining what’s known to date and the likely future directions in this scientific field. -
Planning a Biotics Study? New Publication Recommends Adding Diet as a Variable
Both dietary patterns and specific foods are known to affect the digestive tract environment, either directly or indirectly (for example, by shaping the gut microbiome), and are therefore of interest as potential factors in the response of an individual to a biotic intervention. -
Can diet shape the effects of probiotics or prebiotics?
By Prof. Maria Marco PhD, University of California – Davis and Prof. Kevin Whelan PhD, King’s College London If you… -
New ISAPP Webinar: Fermented Foods and Health — Continuing Education Credit Available for Dietitians
Dietitians – along with many other nutritional professionals – often receive questions about consuming fermented foods for digestive health. But… -
Do fermented foods contain probiotics?
By Prof. Maria Marco, PhD, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of California, Davis We frequently hear that “fermented… -
Virtual events continue to fill gaps as in-person meetings are being planned
Prof. Bob Hutkins, PhD, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, USA For scientists, annual meetings provide coveted opportunities to hear about…
