Current Trends in the Applications of Probiotics and Other Beneficial Microbes

Dear Colleagues,

Beneficial microbes are abundant and all around us, as they are adaptable to many environments. One important group of beneficial microbes are probiotics, which are defined as “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host”. Probiotics and other beneficial microbes can have many beneficial effects on their hosts via modulation of the gut microbiota. They can also influence other parts of the body via various axes in humans and animals, such as the gut–microbiota–brain axis, gut–microbiota–skin axis, gut–vagina axis, etc. Other beneficial microbes include microbes, which are responsible for the fermentation of foods such as yoghurt, kefir, kombucha, kimchi, and many others. The beneficial effect of these foods is enhanced due to the microbial production of nutrients, antimicrobial and antioxidant substances, as well as bioactive peptides. Last of all, microbes play a dominant role in regulating the biogeochemical cycles on our planet. The potential topics of this Special Issue will focus on the many applications of beneficial microbes including, but not limited to: beneficial microbes and host–microbiome modulation; beneficial microbes and fermented foods; novel beneficial microbes; and beneficial microbes and ecology.

 

Dr. Sabina Fijan
Guest Editor

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Dr. Sabina Fijan
Guest Editor

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Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.