Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Gut Microbiome Research

Dear Colleagues,

An increased interest in microbiome application technologies and innovations for maintenance of digestive health is witnessed today. Intestinal microbiome changes may not only act as a diagnostic tool for potential gut disorders, but could also contribute to maintenance of digestive health and overall well-being. Thus, a nutrition based on daily intake of dietary products that stimulate a healthy gut microbiome homeostasis, crowding out harmful microbes, is expected to reinforce the body’s natural defense mechanisms.

However, the current research challenge is also moving beyond digestive health. There is a large body of evidence supporting the concept that the maintenance of a healthy gut microbiome provides protection against a range of health problems, ranging from local gastro-intestinal disorders to neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and even mental illnesses.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the emerging technologies and innovation for gut microbiome research. It takes, hence, the opportunity to look inside, as well as beyond the gut, discussing microbiome advancements and applications associated with digestive health and disease, but also with areas away from the gut, like the brain, sleep, mood and depression.

Original research and review articles to be published will include but are not limited to:

• Gut Microbiome and digestive health;
• Digestive health innovations, nutrition and disease prevention;
• Functional foods and gut microbiome;
• The microbiome-gut-brain axis;
• Smart food-grade vehicles for targeted delivery of beneficial microbes.

The conjunct Special Issue in Applied Sciences: Emerging Technologies and Innovations for Gut Microbiome Research

Dr. Yiannis Kourkoutas
Prof. Dr. Eugenia Bezirtzoglou
Dr. Christina Tsigalou
Dr. Gregoria Mitropoulou
Guest Editors

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• gut microbiome
• microbiome applications
• digestive health
• gastro-intestinal disorders
• microbiome–gut-brain axis
• functional foods
• probiotics
• prebiotics
• symbiotics
• postbiotics