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Norbert Sprenger

  • Senior R&D Expert in the department of Gastrointestinal Health at the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences investigating microbiome-host interactions
  • Earned his PhD at the University of Basel (Switzerland) before continuing academic research related to functional complex glycans at the Universities of Zurich (Switzerland) and Stanford (Ca, USA)
    • Dedicated the last 22 years to applied industrial research at Nestlé Research (Switzerland), which led to major insight and patentable innovations related to milk oligosaccharides for infant nutrition
  • Publications include more than 66 peer-reviewed articles (h-index 32 in Scopus), over 65 international patent applications, and numerous presentations at international conferences and product launch/support events
  • Core research interests are focused on understanding how dietary glycans and early life nutrition through their effects on microbe-host interactions drive the development of gut health and immune competence
    • To this end "learning from nature" through the study of mother’s milk and specifically the biology of milk oligosaccharides is a central element
8 Articles
14 Videos
16 Publications

Articles from this author

View details So much better together: Pre- and probiotics to support infant gut microbiome and immune maturation
The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut

So much better together: Pre- and probiotics to support infant gut microbiome and immune maturation

Co-Authored by 3 Experts

View details Human Milk Oligosaccharides, Important Milk Bioactives for Child Health: A Perspective
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides, Important Milk Bioactives for Child Health: A Perspective

Co-Authored by 5 Experts

View details Temporal Evolution of Human Milk Oligosaccharides
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Temporal Evolution of Human Milk Oligosaccharides

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View details Physiological significance of HMO: Why are they in mother’s milk?
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Physiological significance of HMO: Why are they in mother’s milk?

Norbert Sprenger

View details Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO): Factors Affecting their Composition and their Physiological Significance
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO): Factors Affecting their Composition and their Physiological Significance

Norbert Sprenger

View details Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Factors Affecting Their Composition and Their Physiological Significance
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Factors Affecting Their Composition and Their Physiological Significance

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Videos from this author

View details How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?
How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?

How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?

Norbert Sprenger

View details The Promising Benefits of HMOs
The Promising Benefits of HMOs

The Promising Benefits of HMOs

Norbert Sprenger

View details HMOs: Microbiome-Related Benefits and Their Potential Beyond Immunity
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HMOs: Microbiome-Related Benefits and Their Potential Beyond Immunity

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View details Human milk benefit research, more to learn? Norbert Sprenger
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Human milk benefit research, more to learn? Norbert Sprenger

Norbert Sprenger

View details Milk Oligosaccharides – From Research to Pediatric Practice
Milk Oligosaccharides – From Research to Pediatric Practice

Milk Oligosaccharides – From Research to Pediatric Practice

Norbert Sprenger

View details Gut microbiome trajectory, immunity, and clinical implications
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Gut microbiome trajectory, immunity, and clinical implications

Norbert Sprenger

Publications from this author

View details The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut
The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut

The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut

Co-Authored by 5 Experts

View details Early Life Gut Microbiome Development in Bangladeshi Infants, Its Association with Food Intake and Health Outcomes
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Early Life Gut Microbiome Development in Bangladeshi Infants, Its Association with Food Intake and Health Outcomes

Co-Authored by 7 Experts

View details Safety and efficacy of a probiotic-containing infant formula supplemented with 2’-fucosyllactose: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
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Safety and efficacy of a probiotic-containing infant formula supplemented with 2’-fucosyllactose: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

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View details Human Milk Oligosaccharide-Stimulated Bifidobacterium Species Contribute to Prevent Later Respiratory Tract Infections
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Human Milk Oligosaccharide-Stimulated Bifidobacterium Species Contribute to Prevent Later Respiratory Tract Infections

Co-Authored by 6 Experts

View details Biology of human milk oligosaccharides: From basic science to clinical evidence
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Biology of human milk oligosaccharides: From basic science to clinical evidence

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View details Nurturing the Early Life Gut Microbiome and Immune Maturation for Long Term Health
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Nurturing the Early Life Gut Microbiome and Immune Maturation for Long Term Health

Co-Authored by 6 Experts