Probiotics: Innovations and Future Directions
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbiology; veterinary; probiotic
Interests: food microbiology; food safety; food defense; aquatic pathogen; fish
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Probiotic research is advancing well beyond conventional applications, opening new possibilities in human and animal health, nutrition, agriculture, and biotechnology. Current innovations encompass the development of next-generation probiotic strains, the design of engineered microorganisms with targeted functionalities, novel delivery systems that enhance their viability and efficacy, and (multi)‑omics strategies that provide unprecedented insights into host–microbiome dynamics. These advances are redefining the potential of probiotics, with particular relevance for personalized medicine, precision nutrition, clinical interventions, crop performance, and sustainable biotechnological solutions. At the same time, unresolved issues regarding regulatory oversight, safety evaluation, and translational scalability remain critical barriers that must be addressed. This Special Issue, “Probiotics: Innovations and Future Directions”, invites cutting-edge research articles and reviews that highlight innovative and breakthrough technologies, novel therapeutic strategies, and visionary perspectives on where the field is heading.
Prof. Dr. Luis M. Cintas
Guest Editor
Dr. Javier Feito
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- next-generation probiotics
- engineered microorganisms
- omics technologies
- probiotic-based personalized medicine
- probiotic-based precision nutrition
- advanced probiotic delivery systems
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