Thrilled to announce that Dr. Gabriela Fraiz, PhD is the recipient of this year's Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award! Dr. Fraiz's research focuses on the measurable effects of kombucha on health -- read more here: isappscience.org/the-2026-gle...

The winner of the 2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science is Prof. David Mills PhD of UC Davis! Prof. Mills has made important scientific discoveries & pursued translation of scientific insights. He's also been active as a mentor and in community service. isappscience.org/2026-sanders...

Looking for an overview of the important advancements in biotic science over the past year? Look no further than this special edition of our podcast, featuring a conversation with three ISAPP board members: isappscience.org/resource/epi...

Looking for a deep dive into the newly published guidelines on dietary management of chronic constipation? See our podcast with Eirini Dimidi for highlights of the publication and how to advance evidence-based practice in this area. isappscience.org/resource/epi...

In our latest podcast, Prof. Yvan Vandenplas speaks about the recent ESPGHAN recommendations paper on probiotics & prebiotics in infant formula, and how clinical trials should be designed to move the field forward. isappscience.org/resource/epi...

In our latest blog post, past ISAPP board member Eamonn Quigley reflects on how C. difficile diagnosis & treatment have evolved over the past two decades with new research on the gut microbiota: isappscience.org/emerging-cli...

Several of ISAPP's current and past board members are on this year's list of Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers! 🎉 Congratulations to these outstanding scientists, who ask the difficult questions and help advance biotic science across the globe.

It's the final week to nominate someone for the Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science! This video introduces last year's winner, Prof. Remco Kort PhD: youtu.be/va3-XP5T0zs

Curious about the latest scientific work on colonization resistance in the gut & barriers to probiotic engraftment? Check out our new podcast episode with Prof. Kevin Foster: isappscience.org/resource/epi...

The latest podcast episode in our series on microbial ecology is not to be missed! Dr. Joao Xavier talking about microbial ecosystem management in people being treated for cancer. Listen now: isappscience.org/resource/epi...

Our podcast has kicked off a brand new series on leveraging microbial ecology for health! See our first episode here, with Marjon de Vos speaking about eco-evolutionary processes & how they affect antimicrobial resistance: isappscience.org/resource/epi...

QUESTION: When you think of someone who's inspired you and had a significant impact on the field of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics and fermented foods, who do you think of? Consider nominating them for the 2026 Sanders Award! Details here: isappscience.org/about/sander...

Applications for the 2026 Gregor Reid Award are open now! If you're a researcher in probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics or fermented foods who's working within a low & middle income country (LMIC), we welcome you to apply -- find out more here: isappscience.org/about/gregor...

Calling all early career researchers! If you're currently working in the field of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics or fermented foods, check out our Glenn Gibson Early Career Researcher Award. Deadline: November 14th. isappscience.org/about/gibson...

👀Have you seen it yet? The ISAPP website has a fresh new look! Check it out and browse by topic for the latest scientific content on biotics: isappscience.org

This article from our blog archives is a great reminder that the value of probiotics does NOT come from any effects it may have on the microbiota, but from the measurable health effects it has on the host. Read here: isappscience.org/clinical-evi...

ISAPP was pleased to hold a joint symposium with the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility addressing the question: "Is gut health a meaningful concept in neurogastroenterology?" Stay tuned for ISAPP's gut health definition paper, to be published soon!

Probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii is gaining attention for its unique traits and engineering potential. Could it power the next generation of therapeutic probiotics? Learn more in our latest ISAPP-SFA blog🔬 @isappscience.bsky.social 📖 www.isapp-sfa.com/new-blog/202...

The New York Times covered the science of kombucha this week! The article features words from Prof. Dan Merenstein MD, a member of our board of directors: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/w...

Get an overview of some of the scientific highlights from our annual meeting, held last month! This podcast episode features 4 speakers from our meeting, covering the varied topics of biosensor microbes, metabolic health, psychobiotics, & vaginal health. isappscience.org/episode-66-h...

Planning a clinical trial for probiotics (or other biotics) and wondering about the value of including microbiome endpoints? ISAPP recently delved into this topic in a series of podcasts -- and you can find a summary of learnings here on our blog. isappscience.org/microbiome-e...

🔥Hot topic alert! Our latest podcast episode with Dr. Thomas Greiner of Bäckhed lab covers GLP-1 in the gut and its contributions to metabolic health. Listen now: isappscience.org/episode-65-u...

ISAPP gathers in Banff, Canada this week! Our gala dinner was a great chance to honor this year's outgoing board members, Profs. Colin Hill & Eamonn Quigley -- and have some fun with line dancing, s'mores, and more 🍫

In this podcast episode, it was a treat to hear from Dr. Amir Zarrinpar about how microorganisms contribute to circadian rhythms and metabolic health! Tune in to this fascinating conversation for insights on time-restricted eating & more. isappscience.org/episode-64-i...

In our latest podcast episode, Prof. Dirk Haller explains his research spanning from nutrition to immunology to gut microbiota, all with the goal of understanding contributions to chronic disease. Listen here: isappscience.org/episode-63-i...

Kefir that improves cardiometabolic health: is it far-fetched or scientifically feasible? On our latest podcast, hear from Prof. Ben Willing, who's studying the health benefits of traditional fermented foods and what microorganisms (or other factors) drive them. isappscience.org/episode-62-e...

The International Probiotics Association has officially adopted ISAPP's scientific consensus definition of prebiotics -- a stance that will encourage scientific clarity, regulatory alignment, and commercial harmonization across the field. Read more here: internationalprobiotics.org/home/the-ipa...

Today we launch our series of podcasts on metabolic health through the gut! In this episode, Dr. Karen Corbin PhD RD describes the detailed way in which she studies host energy balance, and how it can reveal the contributions of gut microbes. isappscience.org/episode-61-d...

Check out this joint ESNM & ISAPP session on the concept of gut health, coming up at the NeuroGASTRO 2025 conference. Early bird registration ends June 9th! www.neurogastro2025.org/registration...

We're so pleased to hear from Prof. Emad El-Omar MD FRCP, editor of Gut journal, on this week's podcast! He describes recent progress in defining a healthy gut microbiome, as well as the latest causal links between the gut microbiome & specific GI diseases. isappscience.org/episode-60-p...

Have you heard about the HACK index as an approach for measuring a health-associated gut microbiome across multiple geographies? Dig into the details in our latest podcast with computational microbiologist Dr. Tarini Shankar Ghosh. isappscience.org/episode-59-t...

On our podcast, the ISAPP hosts talk regulatory science & how it can support microbiome-based biomarkers! Hear from our guest, Dr. Celine Druart PhD of PRI: isappscience.org/episode-58-r...

Check out our latest podcast episode! Continuing with our "healthy microbiome" series, Raphaela Joos of University College Cork describes how the Human Microbiome Action Consortium created an expert-led consensus around the concept of a healthy human microbiome. isappscience.org/episode-57-i...

The ISAPP community is saddened by the loss of a valued colleague: Prof. Jyoti Tamang of Sikkim University in India.

Not all probiotics do the same thing! They must be backed by #Clinical #Evidence and the evidence needs to be sufficient. Read the whole post: isappscience.org/exploring-re... #GutHealth #DigestiveHealth @isappscience.bsky.social

Today we kick off our new podcast series on what makes a "healthy microbiome"! Our first episode features Dr. Gianluca Ianiro of Italy talking about a recent consensus paper on microbiome testing. Listen here: isappscience.org/episode-56-a...

ISAPP is pleased to share a new resource by AEProbio (Alliance for Education on Probiotics) for clinicians in the UK who want to know the evidence behind specific probiotic products! Read about it here: isappscience.org/exploring-re...

Have you seen the hot-off-the-press "NiMe Diet" paper? Dr. Anissa Armet PhD RD explains the study in this edition of the podcast. (Plus, see the show notes for the NiMe Diet cookbook with the study's high-fiber recipes!) isappscience.org/episode-55-h...

A research funding opportunity from the US NCCIH for fundamental science on complementary & integrative health approaches, including novel microbial strains or mechanisms for microbial-based therapeutics addressing specific health outcomes: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Precision fermentation is a cutting-edge technology in food science -- find out exactly how it works in this podcast with Prof. William Chen of Singapore. isappscience.org/episode-52-a...

Our latest podcast episode features Prof. Yves Desjardins (plant scientist 🌿) giving an overview of what polyphenols are & how they create niches for certain bacteria in the gut. Listen now: isappscience.org/episode-54-i...

"Should I take a probiotic?" is a common question that clinicians receive. Here's an answer that's based on the latest science. isappscience.org/how-to-respo...

Read ISAPP's Q&A with our board member, Prof. Sarah Lebeer. She founded the "Isala Sisterhood", a research collaboration that aims to increase knowledge about the female microbiota & health worldwide. isappscience.org/new-paper-su...

Have you ever wondered what happens to your gut microbiota when you're jet lagged? Find the answer in this new episode of our podcast, on the fascinating topic of gut microbiota + diet + circadian rhythms. Featuring Dr. Vanessa Leone. isappscience.org/episode-53-t...

Curious what the ISAPP community accomplished during the past year? It's all here in our annual report for 2024! Check it out: isappscience.org/wp-content/u...

Have you heard? ISAPP's President, Prof. Maria Marco, was recently elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. Read more here: isappscience.org/isapps-presi...

Following #InternationalWomensDay, ISAPP is pleased to announce a free upcoming webinar on biotics & the female microbiota! Five speakers will cover insights for the development of probiotics & microbiome-targeting interventions. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Have you heard of precision fermentation? Learn about the concept & how one food science research group is leveraging microorganisms to produce the proteins found in animal milk. isappscience.org/episode-51-p...

Meet the winner of this year's Glenn Gibson Award for Early Career Researchers -- Dr. Peijun Tian PhD! isappscience.org/researcher-i...

NEW blog post from Prof. Dan Merenstein MD: how does medicine currently capture the concept of who will respond to a specific intervention, and how does it apply in the field of biotics? Read it here 👇 isappscience.org/the-promise-...