Food–Microbiome Interplay: Engineering the Gut for Health
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Interests: potential of dietary components; phytochemicals; plant-derived bioactive compounds; antioxidants; anticancer agents; functional foods; gut health; mental health
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Dear Colleagues,
The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as a central regulator of human health, shaping metabolic balance, immune responses, and neurological functions via the gut–brain axis. Emerging evidence indicates that functional foods and nutraceuticals can beneficially alter microbial composition and activity, contributing to the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that explore how dietary interventions, bioactive compounds, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics, and novel food formulations target the gut microbiota to promote human health. Submissions that elucidate mechanisms of action, identify microbial metabolites as biomarkers, or apply multi-omics and systems biology approaches are particularly welcome. Translational and clinical studies that highlight practical applications of microbiome-modulating foods in personalized nutrition and disease management are also encouraged.
This Special Issue aims to serve as a platform for innovative research that deepens our understanding of the diet–microbiome–health relationship and drives the development of next-generation functional foods and nutraceuticals designed to modulate the gut microbiota.
Prof. Dr. Jong-Sang Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gut microbiota
- functional foods
- nutraceuticals
- probiotics
- prebiotics
- synbiotics
- postbiotics
- bioactive compounds
- personalized nutrition
- chronic disease prevention
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