Microbiome

Celebrating World Microbiome Day 2025: Scientific Highlights from ILSI Europe

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To mark World Microbiome Day, ILSI Europe is proud to acknowledge the achievements of its Prebiotics and Probiotics Task Forces, whose collaborative work continues to strengthen the evidence base for microbiome-informed health strategies. Our multidisciplinary Expert Groups tackle complex questions about the role of diet and supplementation in modulating the microbiome, translating scientific evidence into […]

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Experts Highlight the Immune Health Potential of Prebiotics

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Prebiotics and non-digestible carbohydrates (NDCs) are increasingly recognized for their potential to support human immune function, particularly in infants, children, and other vulnerable populations. A new comprehensive systematic review published by ILSI Europe synthesizes current evidence on how these dietary components influence immunity, infections, inflammation, and vaccine responses in healthy humans, while

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ILSI Europe publishes guide for prebiotics research in cognitive health

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Cognition encompasses mental processes such as attention, memory, understanding, and decision-making. They are all influenced by factors like genetics, environment, and nutrition. Emerging evidence suggests that prebiotics may impact cognition through the microbiota-gut-brain axis, potentially enhancing neurodevelopment, reducing neuroinflammation, and improving synaptic plasticity. However, human studies on this topic remain limited, with inconsistent findings due

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Call for experts in maternal health

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The Probiotics Task Force is forming a new expert group to conduct a comprehensive narrative review on the maternal microbiome and its impact on pregnancy. We’re seeking a diverse team of clinician-scientists with expertise in maternal health, spanning from infection, constipation, nutrient status to mental health, metabolic helath, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preterm birth. Background

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ILSI Europe releases freely available, updated Concise Monograph on Dietary Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Gut Microbiota in Human Health in seven languages

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The ILSI Europe Probiotic and Prebiotic Task Forces have released the newly updated Concise Monograph on Dietary Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Gut Microbiota in Human Health in English and six additional languages: Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Slovak and Spanish. Initially published nine years ago, this monograph has been updated and translated to

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