Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics on Human Health (3rd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Since the 1990s, probiotics, either alone or in association with prebiotics as supplements, have been well documented to play an important role in host health and disease management. However, given today’s augmented knowledge on their specific antioxidant and immunomodulatory actions and ability to modulate the gut microbiota and enhance epithelial barrier function, to mention just a few, and the consequent beneficial effects on disease prevention and treatment, a very significant volume of research and clinical applications today are focused on their use.

The word “probiotics” tends to be automatically linked to gut microbiota; however, almost all scientists today know that the gut, although the oldest recognized and possibly the central “host” organ, is not unique, with others including the lungs and the skin.

Postbiotics, recently defined as “inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confer a health benefit on the host”, were used for skin health as cosmetics long before they were renamed postbiotics. However, they have traditionally also been used instead of live probiotics, with immunocompromised patients being at risk of bacteremia induction.

Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643) is an international, peer reviewed, open access [Impact Factor 5.9] advanced forum for publishing studies of any type related to the broad spectrum of human nutrition. Seeking a multidisciplinary and multifaceted approach to the topic of “health promotion and maintenance” by means of probiotics, prebiotics, or postbiotics, and based on your insights and expertise in this complex field, we welcome the submission of papers from all aspects of research, along with reviews and meta-analyses. Potential topics might include the following:

• Gut motility control;
• Glucose tolerance;
• Bone density;
• Cardiovascular health;
• Metabolism;
• Cognitive function/mood.

In view of the success of the first volume of this Special Issue, we are now launching Volume 3: Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics on Human Health (3rd Edition); we welcome your contributions to the new volume of this Special Issue.

Dr. Katerina Kotzampassi
Dr. George Stavrou
Guest Editors

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