Gibson, Glenn R.
Hutkins, Robert
Sanders, Mary Ellen
Prescott, Susan L.
Reimer, Raylene A.
Salminen, Seppo J.
Scott, Karen
Stanton, Catherine
Swanson, Kelly S.
Cani, Patrice D.
Verbeke, Kristin
Reid, Gregor
Article History
First Online: 14 June 2017
Competing interests
: G.R.G. is a member of the Board of Directors for International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. He has led industry-sponsored research projects on prebiotics. These projects were independently carried out and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. R.H. is a member of the Board of Directors for International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. He has led industry-sponsored research projects on prebiotics. These projects were independently carried out and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. M.E.S. serves as Executive Science Officer of International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics and also consults for numerous companies selling probiotics. The work of this manuscript was conducted independently of these relationships. S.L.P. is a scientific advisory board member and consultant for several probiotic and prebiotic companies. The work of this manuscript was conducted independently of these relationships. R.A.R. has led industry sponsored research projects on prebiotics. These projects were independently carried out and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. S.J.S. is currently Vice President of International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. He has been a member of the European Food Safety Authority NDA (Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies) Panel. He has been involved with ILSI Europe working group on probiotics. K.S. is currently President of International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. She has led industry-sponsored research projects on prebiotics. These projects were independently carried out and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. K.S.S. has led industry-sponsored research projects on prebiotics and candidate prebiotics. Those projects were independently conducted and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. He is a consultant for several companies selling prebiotics or probiotics. The work of this manuscript was conducted independently of these relationships. P.D.C. has led industry-sponsored research projects on prebiotics and candidate prebiotics. Those projects were independently conducted and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. He is a consultant for several companies selling prebiotics or probiotics. The work of this manuscript was conducted independently of these relationships. K.V. has led industry-sponsored research projects on prebiotics. These were independently carried out and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. G.R. is a member of the Board of Directors for International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. He has led industry-sponsored research projects on prebiotics. These were independently carried out and had no influence on the content of this manuscript. C.S. has no competing interests.