Microbiome and Bioactive Compounds: Insights into Health, Disease, and Therapeutic Potential
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2025) | Viewed by 239
Special Issue Editors
2. Gwangju Center, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Gwangju, Republic of Korea
Interests: lupus; immune
Interests: microbiome; gut microbiome; brain diseases; neurobiology; probiotics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The gut microbiome plays a critical role in regulating host physiology, influencing metabolic, immune, and neurological pathways. Recent advances in microbiome research have highlighted the complex interplay between microbial communities and bioactive compounds, including metabolites, dietary components, and pharmacological agents. This Special Issue will focus on cutting-edge research that explores the relationship between the microbiome and bioactive compounds, aiming to uncover novel mechanisms underlying their effects on health and disease. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Microbiome-mediated mechanisms of bioactive compounds in immune modulation, inflammation, and metabolic regulation.
- The role of microbiome-derived metabolites in chronic diseases such as autoimmune disorders, cancer, and neurological conditions.
- Multi-omics approaches (metagenomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics) to uncover microbial interactions and pathways.
- Microbiome-based therapeutic strategies and the development of next-generation probiotics or pharmabiotics.
Dr. Eui-Jeong Han
Dr. Hea-jong Chung
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gut microbiome
- bioactive compounds
- multi-omics approaches
- probiotics
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