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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · 14h

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:

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Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

In 2023, the ISAPP board of directors launched the Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science to mark the retirement of ISAPP’s longtime Executive Director,

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · 5d

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:

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Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

This award was established in 2023 to honor Dr. Gregor Reid, a founding board member of ISAPP, former President of ISAPP, and founder of the ISAPP Students

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · 6d

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.
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Gibson Award Early Career Researcher Award - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

In 2021, ISAPP launched the Early Career Researcher Award. As this initiative was spearheaded by ISAPP co-founder and longtime board member Prof. Glenn Gibson

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · 15d

👀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:

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International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

ISAPP is the only organization dedicated specifically to advancing the science of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics and fermented foods.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Sep 10

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:

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Clinical evidence and not microbiota outcomes drive value of probiotics - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

By ISAPP Board of Directors, plus Prof. Francisco Guarner and Dr. Bruno Pot September 10, 2018 Two recent papers have generated much adverse publicity for the probiotic field. Headlines driven by sens...

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Sep 8

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!

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ISAPP Student and Fellows Association @isappsfa.bsky.social · Aug 25

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...

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Aug 28

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:

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Is Kombucha Good for You?

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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Highlighted Talks from the 2025 ISAPP Annual Meeting - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

In this special episode, ISAPP’s Executive Director Marla Cunningham highlights ISAPP’s annual meeting, held in Banff, Canada in July 2025. Four speakers join the podcast to describe their talks from ...

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Aug 4

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.

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Microbiome endpoints in clinical trials for biotics - where do we stand and what have we learnt? - International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)

This blog summarizes the latest thinking around microbiome endpoints in clinical trials for probiotics, prebiotics, and other biotics.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jul 24

What a great event!! So happy to have you there.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jul 24

🔥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:
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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jul 17

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 🍫

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jul 10

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.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jun 27

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:

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jun 24

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.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jun 13

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:

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The IPA Adopts ISAPP’s Prebiotic Definition. - International Probiotics Association

The IPA is proud to announce its formal adoption of the 2017 prebiotic definition published by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP). “A substrate that is sele...

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jun 11

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.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jun 7

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!

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · Jun 4

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.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · May 29

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.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · May 26

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:
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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · May 14

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.

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · May 9

See the ISAPP-led paper first-authored by Jyoti here: ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Fermented foods in a global age: East meets West

Fermented foods and alcoholic beverages have long been an important part of the human diet in nearly every culture on every continent. These foods are often well-preserved and serve as stable and sig...

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The International Scientific Assoc for Probiotics & Prebiotics @isappscience.bsky.social · May 9

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

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