ISAPP

International Scientific Association for Probiotics & Prebiotics.
A nonprofit dedicated to advancing the science of probiotics, prebiotics, & related substances

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🎧 The final episode in our series on the gut microbiota & colorectal cancer features Dr. Mingyang Song of Harvard.

Dr. Song describes a study on people with past adenoma removal and what turned out to be surprising about their gut microbiota.

https://t.co/8eXg9Z6K7q

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⌚ Time's running out to register for our scientific symposium, Oct 6 in Tokyo! Sign up before 15 Sept to seize this rare opportunity to participate in ISAPP programming. Find a preview of one of the talks here, w/ info on how to register for the symposium
https://t.co/44p8VYGx8k

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➡️ We welcome all early career biotics researchers working in low and middle income countries to apply for our 2027 Gregor Reid Award for Outstanding Scholars in Developing Nations!
Find out more here:
https://t.co/imcp8CqhHb

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🏆 Early career researchers in the biotics & microbiome fields, it's that time again!
Time to apply for this year's Glenn Gibson Early Career Award, given each year to recognize excellence in early career researchers. See the criteria & application here:
https://t.co/uTBjnxNkPq

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Our latest podcast episode with Alberto Martin delves into specific bacteria that can cause trouble when a low-fiber diet starves the mucus layer inside the gut, including the chain of events that may lead to colorectal cancer.
Listen here:
https://t.co/KXVPDvnQwh

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Our latest podcast episode features Dr. Georg Zeller talking about gut microbiome signatures of colorectal cancer across global populations -- including whether taxonomic vs. functional profiles better distinguish CRC from controls.

https://t.co/fuowxw0krz

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📣 NOW OPEN -- nominations for The Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science 2027!

This is ISAPP's premier 'career achievement' award, given annually to someone who has significantly advanced the field of biotics or the microbiome.

Find out more here:
https://t.co/gFdNchm2PA

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Early bird rates for our scientific symposium in Tokyo, Japan end on Friday, 31st July!

Register now to attend this exciting event, featuring an international lineup of speakers on the microbiome and biotics, plus a poster session & networking:

https://t.co/wY5pxInGic

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Check out our new podcast series on the gut microbiota and colorectal cancer! The first episode features Prof. Cindy Sears talking about her groundbreaking work on the role of bacteria (such as Fusobacterium) + biofilms in colorectal cancer development:

https://t.co/OJ75qtzHYK

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What insights can be gained from tracking gut microbiota longitudinally (from birth to 10+ years) in over 1000 children from Finland? In a new podcast episode, Dr. Anne Salonen explains the intriguing findings from the HELMi birth cohort & more.

https://t.co/p41pYxhCLa

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📣 Last call to submit a research abstract for our scientific symposium in Tokyo, October 6, 2026! Join the global ISAPP community for a dynamic day of networking, discussion and knowledge-sharing. Abstracts are due 30th June -- more info here:

https://t.co/wY5pxInGic

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In our latest podcast, Prof. Christopher Stewart discusses:
➡️ Factors correlating w/ infant gut microbiota composition
➡️ Surprising findings about which bacteria in the infant gut feed on HMOs
➡️ Gaps in research on the preterm infant gut microbiota
https://t.co/BFbmWToj67

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💻 Submit your research abstract by June 30th!

Join us in Tokyo on Oct 6th for an interactive day of scientific learning on biotics & the microbiome with leading scientists from all around the world. 🌍

Info on poster session abstracts here:

https://t.co/QFBoXCn2nd

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Our latest blog, by Prof. Dan Merenstein and Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders, sets the record straight on a recent media article that addressed whether probiotics should be taken with antibiotics. 💊

https://t.co/OGl1WwBuFR

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New infographic alert!
ISAPP has now posted a vaginal microbiota infographic, developed with input from our board and other academic experts. This quick overview is ideal for sharing with students, patients, and more. Check it out here:
https://t.co/Ch8tOKz0fc

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Have you seen ISAPP's latest publication? This editorial was inspired by a panel at our 2025 annual meeting and focuses on what researchers and clinicians should do when probiotic guidelines from professional societies have different conclusions.

https://t.co/x854QDzbJU

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ISAPP has released a new infographic on gut health, created for researchers and health professionals! It shows the key points from our recently published scientific consensus definition, which aims to bring more clarity and rigor to gut health research.

https://t.co/xwZCPZqWPm

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See our podcast with the authors of a recent paper exploring vaginal microbiota transfer in newborns & a mechanism linking newborn skin microbes to later neurodevelopment:

https://t.co/g6LucRoUgA

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Scientists from academia / industry -- don't miss this 1-day scientific symposium on Oct 6th in Tokyo, organized by ISAPP + 3 local scientific societies!
🎤 Hear from top international experts
👩🏾‍🔬 Attend a poster session featuring global research
See here:
https://t.co/wY5pxInGic

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This fascinating episode of our Science, Microbes & Health podcast covers gut microbiota development in preterm and non-preterm infants -- revealing that the health consequences depend on something besides specific species of bacteria & fungi.
https://t.co/MEPo12BHTP