The Interactions Between Nutrients and Microbiota
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 351
Special Issue Editors
Interests: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; obesity; children; functional foods; microbiota; microbiome; dietary supplements; antibiotics
Interests: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; food quality; nutrients and metabolism; malnutrition; microbiota; microbiome; artificial digestive systems; method development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diet has a profound impact on human health. It is now well established that one of the systems that changes rapidly in response to dietary patterns is the composition of the intestinal microbiota. While the topic has already been broadly studied, data are still insufficient to draw plans for precision nutrition, where microbiota information could be used to aid in the selection of appropriate dietary choices. Such plans should not only consider the composition of an individual's microbiota, but also the bidirectional relationship between nutrients and microbiota. The microbiota processes nutrients into various substances, some of which possess bioactive potential. The best-known substances are short-chain fatty acids and B-group vitamins, but recent studies have revealed a broad range of microbiota-derived bioactive substances. These include neurotransmitters, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid, serotonin, acetylcholine, dopamine, or norepinephrine; bacteriocins; and even secondary bile acids. Through some of the produced bioactive substances, as well as other mechanisms, the microbiota may influence the bioavailability of vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, dietary macronutrients were also found to provide varying amounts of energy depending on the composition of the intestinal microbial community.
The interactions between nutrients and the microbiota, as well as their impact on human health, remain a thriving area of research, where further discoveries are warranted.
Dr. Renata Barczyńska-Felusiak
Guest Editor
Dr. Agnieszka Rudzka
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- diet
- nutrients
- microbiota
- human health
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