Probiotics in The Prevention and Management of Human Diseases

Dr. Mitesh Kumar Dwivedi has completed PhD from Department of Biochemistry, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara (2013); M.Sc. Microbiology from University of Mysore (2006) and B.Sc. Microbiology from Sardar Patel University (2004). Since 2014, he is serving as Assistant Professor at C. G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University. He has published 42 research papers in reputed journals and written 5 book chapters. His research interests include exploring the immunological, genetic causes and therapeutics for autoimmune diseases such as Vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroidism, etc. and use of probiotics in human health and diseases. Dr. N. Amaresan is an Assistant Professor at C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Gujarat. He is a Microbiologist, having obtained his Ph.D., degree on endophytic PGP bacteria from Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu. Dr. N. Amaresan has over thirteen years of experience in teaching & research and made several original and novel discoveries in various allied fields of microbiology mainly plant-microbe interactions, bioremediation, plant pathology and others. For his original discoveries on agriculturally important microorganisms he has been awarded young scientist awards by Association of Microbiologists of India and National Academy of Biological Sciences. He also been awarded visiting scientist fellowship from National Academy of India to learn advanced techniques. He also deposited over 380 bacterial 16S rDNA and fungal ITS rDNA sequences in the Genbank (NCBI, EMBL & DDBJ) and also preserved over 150 microbial germplasm in various culture collection centres of India. Dr. A. Sankaranarayanan is working as an Assistant Professor in Microbiology, C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Gujarat from 2015 onwards. Prior to his present position he served as an Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, K.S.R. College of Arts & Science, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu from 2002-2015. He has experience in the fields of antimicrobial activity, antibacterial potential of nanoparticles and environmental microbiology. His current research focus is on antibacterial potential of herbal products against multi drug resistant microbial pathogens and pesticide / insecticide degradation by bacteria and fungi in freshwater ecosystem. Dr Helen Kemp completed her PhD in Microbiology at the University of Warwick and the Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury, in 1988. Since 1989, she has worked at the University of Sheffield as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and then in the Department of Oncology and Metabolism. She has a long-standing interest in the autoimmune and genetic aspects of the depigmenting disease vitiligo and has international collaborations on projects to profile autoantibody responses against melanocytes in melanoma, vitiligo and alopecia areata. She is also interested in characterizing autoimmune responses against the calcium-sensing receptor in patients with parathyroid autoimmunity. She has published more than 70 research papers and has contributed to books and review articles. She has been on the British Skin Foundation Grant Review Board and served as Section Editor for the British Journal of Dermatology.

1. The concept of probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, synbiotics, nutribiotics and pharmabiotics
2. Food or Pharma: The name does make a difference
3. The Role of Probiotics in maintaining immune homeostasis
4. Probiotics in the prevention and management of Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis, Pouchitis)
5. Probiotics in the prevention and management of Irritable bowel syndrome and Necrotising enterocolitis
6. Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of Diarrhoeal Diseases
7. Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of Atopic skin diseases (Atopic Dermatitis; Atopic eczema)
8. Probiotics for the treatment of other dermatological conditions (acne, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, wounds, and skin cancer)
9. Probiotics in the prevention and management of allergic diseases (Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis)
10. Prenatal and Neonatal Probiotic Intake in Pediatric Allergy
11. Probiotics and Prebiotics in suppression of Autoimmune diseases (Cystic fibrosis, Rheumatoid arthritis)
12. Probiotics and Prebiotics in the prevention and management of  Human cancers (Colon Cancer, Stomach cancer, Breast cancer, Cervix cancer)
13. Probiotics in mitigation of Food allergies and lactose intolerance
14. Probiotics in the prevention and management of nosocomial infections
15. Role of probiotics in Urological Health
16. Role of probiotics in Prevention and treatment of Candida Vaginosis and Bacterial Vaginosis
17. Role of Probiotics in Oral Healthcare (Dental Caries; Periodontal Diseases: Gingivitis and periodontitis, Halitosis)
18. Role of probiotics in infections with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
19. Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of infections with Helicobacter pylori, Enterohemorrhagic E. coli and Rotavirus
20. Role of Probiotics in management of Fungal infections
21. Role of probiotics in the prevention and management of diabetics and obesity
22. Probiotics in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases with focus on dyslipidemia
23. Gut brain Axis: Role of probiotics in Neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder
24. Probiotics in prevention and control of food-borne diseases in humans
25. Probiotics in nutritional health problems: Probiotics as Nutribiotics
26. Role of Immunobiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria as Vaccine Adjuvants
27. Probiotics: Current challenges and Health safety considerations
28. Probiotics: Current regulatory aspects of probiotics for use in different disease conditions