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INTELLIGENT ENCAPSULATION AND SCREENING PLATFORM FOR PRECISION DELIVERY OF PROBIOTICS TO IMPROVE GUT HEALTH
Abstract

Over the past century, lifestyle changes have led to imbalanced gut microbiota, contributing to various health issues. Probiotics offer a promising solution, but their sensitivity to oxygen, heat, and gastric acid limits their effectiveness. iNSIGHT addresses this by developing precision probiotics through a novel microencapsulation approach. The goal is to create tunable, scalable bi-gel-based microcapsules that protect probiotics and ensure their targeted delivery post-stomach. We will use a gut-on-a-chip device to study capsule breakdown and probiotic release and apply machine learning for understanding digestion kinetics and microcapsule synthesis optimization. As a proof of concept, we will demonstrate personalized probiotic treatments under pharmacy legislation. iNSIGHT paves the way for precise probiotic delivery to prevent or treat gut microbiota-related health issues.

Project information
Acronym
iNSIGHT
Start date
01/02/2025
End date
31/01/2029
Role
Partner
Funds
European
People involved
Sauro Succi
Sauro Succi
Multiscale and Quantum Simulations
Budget
Total budget: 374.988,75€
Total contribution: 374.988,75€