International Scientific Association for Probiotics & Prebiotics. A nonprofit dedicated to advancing the science of probiotics, prebiotics, & related substances

Sacramento, CA
Joined June 2016
🎧 The final episode in our series on the gut microbiota & colorectal cancer features Dr. Mingyang Song of Harvard. Dr. Song describes a study on people with past adenoma removal and what turned out to be surprising about their gut microbiota. isappscience.org/resource/ep…
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Our latest podcast episode with Alberto Martin delves into specific bacteria that can cause trouble when a low-fiber diet starves the mucus layer inside the gut, including the chain of events that may lead to colorectal cancer. Listen here: isappscience.org/resource/ep…
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Our latest podcast episode features Dr. Georg Zeller talking about gut microbiome signatures of colorectal cancer across global populations -- including whether taxonomic vs. functional profiles better distinguish CRC from controls. isappscience.org/resource/ep…
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Check out our new podcast series on the gut microbiota and colorectal cancer! The first episode features Prof. Cindy Sears talking about her groundbreaking work on the role of bacteria (such as Fusobacterium) + biofilms in colorectal cancer development: isappscience.org/resource/ep…
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What insights can be gained from tracking gut microbiota longitudinally (from birth to 10+ years) in over 1000 children from Finland? In a new podcast episode, Dr. Anne Salonen explains the intriguing findings from the HELMi birth cohort & more. isappscience.org/resource/ep…
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📣 Last call to submit a research abstract for our scientific symposium in Tokyo, October 6, 2026! Join the global ISAPP community for a dynamic day of networking, discussion and knowledge-sharing. Abstracts are due 30th June -- more info here: isappscience.org/event/2026-…
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In our latest podcast, Prof. Christopher Stewart discusses: ➡️ Factors correlating w/ infant gut microbiota composition ➡️ Surprising findings about which bacteria in the infant gut feed on HMOs ➡️ Gaps in research on the preterm infant gut microbiota isappscience.org/resource/ep…
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💻 Submit your research abstract by June 30th! Join us in Tokyo on Oct 6th for an interactive day of scientific learning on biotics & the microbiome with leading scientists from all around the world. 🌍 Info on poster session abstracts here: isappscience.org/events/2026…
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New infographic alert! ISAPP has now posted a vaginal microbiota infographic, developed with input from our board and other academic experts. This quick overview is ideal for sharing with students, patients, and more. Check it out here: isappscience.org/resource/th…
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ISAPP has released a new infographic on gut health, created for researchers and health professionals! It shows the key points from our recently published scientific consensus definition, which aims to bring more clarity and rigor to gut health research. isappscience.org/resource/is…
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See our podcast with the authors of a recent paper exploring vaginal microbiota transfer in newborns & a mechanism linking newborn skin microbes to later neurodevelopment: isappscience.org/resource/ep…
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