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
Articles from this author
So much better together: Pre- and probiotics to support infant gut microbiome and immune maturation
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides, Important Milk Bioactives for Child Health: A Perspective
Co-Authored by 5 Experts
Temporal Evolution of Human Milk Oligosaccharides
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Physiological significance of HMO: Why are they in mother’s milk?
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO): Factors Affecting their Composition and their Physiological Significance
Norbert Sprenger
Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Factors Affecting Their Composition and Their Physiological Significance
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Videos from this author
How does synbiotic-supplemented formula support infant gut health and development?
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HMOs: Microbiome-Related Benefits and Their Potential Beyond Immunity
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Human milk benefit research, more to learn? Norbert Sprenger
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Milk Oligosaccharides – From Research to Pediatric Practice
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Gut microbiome trajectory, immunity, and clinical implications
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Publications from this author
The Nest 52: The microbiome and synergies in the gut
Co-Authored by 5 Experts
Early Life Gut Microbiome Development in Bangladeshi Infants, Its Association with Food Intake and Health Outcomes
Co-Authored by 7 Experts
Safety and efficacy of a probiotic-containing infant formula supplemented with 2’-fucosyllactose: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Co-Authored by 12 Experts
Human Milk Oligosaccharide-Stimulated Bifidobacterium Species Contribute to Prevent Later Respiratory Tract Infections
Co-Authored by 6 Experts
Biology of human milk oligosaccharides: From basic science to clinical evidence
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Nurturing the Early Life Gut Microbiome and Immune Maturation for Long Term Health
Co-Authored by 6 Experts