Gut Microbiome, Diet and Allergic Disease
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Prebiotics and Probiotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: probiotics; microbiome; genetic epidemiology; environmental epigenetics; pediatric environmental health; allergic diseases
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Special Issue Information
We invite submissions for a Special Issue exploring the dynamic interplay between the gut microbiome, dietary factors, and allergic diseases. Emerging research highlights the gut microbiome as a central player in immune regulation, with diet serving as a key modulator of microbial composition and function. Disruptions in the gut microbial ecosystem, particularly in early life, have been linked to the development and severity of allergic diseases, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, and allergic rhinitis.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge studies addressing how dietary patterns, nutritional interventions, and probiotic/prebiotic strategies shape gut microbial communities and influence allergy outcomes. We welcome the submission of original research, reviews, clinical trials, and translational studies that explore the mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic implications of the gut–diet–allergy axis.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Early-life nutrition and allergy prevention;
- Microbiota-targeted therapies in allergic disease;
- Personalized nutrition based on microbiome profiles;
- The role of microbial metabolites in immune tolerance.
Multidisciplinary contributions from immunology, microbiology, nutrition, pediatrics, and public health are encouraged. Join us in advancing this rapidly evolving field and shaping the future of allergy prevention and treatment through microbiome science.
Prof. Dr. I-Jen Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gut microbiome
- diet
- asthma
- probiotics
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