Probiotics and Prebiotics Group

Beneficial actions of probiotics (mainly focused to Bifidobacterium) and prebiotics, through the study of the interplay among the microbiota, gastrointestinal environment, the host physiology and immune system. Technological and microbial safety issues of probiotcs in dairy products. We incorporated, in close collaboration with nutrition researchers from other entities, the study of the interaction of diet and its components, with intestinal microbiota and human health. 3 staff Scientists have applied for their voluntary leave of the Group (4/5/2016). We maintain active collaboration with the recently created group "Microbiota, Food and Health". We take part of the consolidated interdisciplinary group "Diet, Microbiota and Health", integrated in the Institute of Health Research of Asturias (IISPA) from July 2017 i