Advances in Diet–Host–Gut Microbiome Interactions: Second Edition
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbiomes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 422
Special Issue Editor
2. Biostatistics Department, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Interests: microbiome; microbial genomics; meta-omics; microbiome–host interaction; microbiome–diet interaction; food science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is a continuation of our previous Special Issue, “Advances in Diet–Host–Gut Microbiome Interactions” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/microorganisms/special_issues/MHG256OD7M).
The gut microbiome plays a vital role in influencing host health and disease by influencing digestion, nutrient absorption, metabolism, and immune function. Dietary components directly shape the composition and function of the gut microbiota, which in turn impacts various aspects of host physiology and susceptibility to diseases. There is growing interest in the role of functional foods, probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics in modulating gut microbiota composition and activity. In this context, studying the interactions among diet, the host, and the gut microbiome is essential to understanding the intricate balance between dietary intake, the gut microbiota, and overall health outcomes. Unraveling the complexities of these interactions offers new avenues for promoting health and preventing disease through personalized nutrition and microbiome-targeted interventions.
As the Guest Editor of this Special Issue, I would like to invite you to submit perspective articles, original research articles, review articles, and short communications on various aspects of new mechanism insights into interplays among the diet, gut microbiome, and host; innovations in methodologies and technologies for studying diet–host–microbiome interactions; and advances in personalized nutrition approaches targeting the gut microbiota for health promotion and disease prevention.
Dr. Yancong Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gut microbiome
- diet
- food
- nutrition
- dysbiosis
- host–microbe interactions
- microbial bioactivity
- multi-omics
- microbial therapy
- personalized nutrition
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