Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics on Human Health

Dear Colleagues,

Since the 1990s, it has been well documented that probiotics, either alone or in prebiotic supplements, play an important role in host health and disease management. However, given today’s increased knowledge on their specific actions—antioxidant, immunomodulatory, modulation of gut microbiota, enhancement of epithelial barrier function—and their beneficial effects in disease prevention and treatment, a significant volume of research and clinical application is currently focused on their use.

The word “probiotics” tends to be automatically linked to gut microbiota; however, almost all scientists today know that the gut, despite being the oldest recognized and perhaps even central “host” organ, is not unique, with others including the lungs and skin.

Postbiotics, recently defined as “inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confer a health benefit on the host”, were used for skin health as cosmetics long before they were renamed postbiotics. Moreover, they have traditionally been used  for immunocompromised patients with a risk of bacteremia induction, instead of live probiotics.

Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access [Impact Factor 5.9], advanced forum for publishing studies related to the broad spectrum of human nutrition. We welcome the submission of papers, reviews, and meta-analyses employing a multidisciplinary, multifaceted approach on the topic of “health promotion and maintenance” using probiotics, prebiotics, or postbiotics, which are based on your insights and expertise in this field. Potential topics might include the following:

Gut motility control;

Glucose tolerance;

Bone density;

Cardiovascular health;

Metabolism;

Cognitive function/mood;

Skin cosmetics/allergies.

Dr. Katerina Kotzampassi
Dr. George Stavrou
Guest Editors

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• probiotics
• prebiotics
• postbiotics
• synbiotics
• health
• gut motility
• glucose tolerance
• skin health
• cosmetics
• bone density
• cardiovascular health
• metabolism
• cognitive function
• mood
• allergies