Probiotics, Pebiotics and Pet Health
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editors
Interests: probiotics; prebiotics; gut health; pet nutrition
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Interests: microorganisms and biological enzymes; poultry nutrition; nutrition and metabolism of lipid; metabolism and biodegradation of urgent food and feed contaminants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Probiotics and prebiotics can be valuable additions to a pet's diet, offering significant support for digestive health, immune function, and overall well-being. There is increasing interest in the clinical potential of probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics in modulating pet health. Understanding the application and mechanisms of probiotics and prebiotics in pets is crucial for unraveling the intricate relationships among these components, dietary nutrition, gut microbiota, and pet health. Investigating these complex interactions opens new avenues for promoting pet health and preventing diseases through personalized nutrition and microbiome-targeted interventions. Furthermore, such research will provide robust scientific evidence to support the future application of probiotics and prebiotics in pet care.
As the Guest Editor of this Special Issue, we warmly invite you to contribute your perspective articles, original research articles, review articles, and short communications that explore new insights into the interplay among probiotics, prebiotics, the gut microbiome, pet nutrition, and metabolism. Additionally, submissions highlighting innovations in methodologies and technologies for studying pet nutrition or related disease prevention are highly encouraged. Your contributions will help advance our understanding of this dynamic field and pave the way for innovative approaches to enhancing pet health.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Microbiology Research.
Dr. Bing Han
Dr. Lihong Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gut microbiome
- prebiotics
- probiotics
- pet nutrition
- dysbiosis
- host–microbe interactions
- microbial bioactive
- microbial therapy
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