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International Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota & Health International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota & Health – IPC2022
2 There are 10 reasons why you have to attend the IPC2022.

10 reasons to attend the Probiotic and Prebiotic conference IPC

Probiotics are nonpathogenic live microorganism that can provide a diverse health benefits on the host. Prebiotics is a non-digestible fibre compounds that induce the growth or activity of microorganisms. Taking probiotics plus prebiotics could bring diverse types of health benefits. Probiotics are consumed in diverse ways including

dairy product, food supplements and functional foods with specific health claims. Recently, many reports suggest that certain probiotic strains or multi strain mixture have potent immunomodulatory activity in diverse disorders including allergic asthma, atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis. However some of the probiotic strains have an adverse effect on people with underlying health problems or immuno-compromised individuals. In addition, however, efficacy of probiotic administration is quite different depending on the type of strains and the amounts of doses and underlying mechanism of action is still unclear. By attending the International Scientific Conference on Probiotics and Prebiotics Gut Microbiota and Health (IPC), you will have a chance to expand your ideas on recent advances made in the science of probiotics, highlighting their current and future roles in maintaining health and preventing diseases. The next IPC will be held during 27 - 30 June 2022 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The main scientific issue of IPC2022 are following:
(1) Prebiotics- How does it work and How to develop a novel prebiotics? (2) Human milk oligosaccharides as a prebiotics and immune modulator
(3) How to get an approval for probiotics with health claims? Approaches to get approval from EFSA and other countries,
(4) How to identify functional probiotics? Development of novel screening system and evaluation procedure to identify functional probiotics,
(5), How probiotics work? Elucidation of underlying mechanism of actions,
(6) What are the effector molecules mediate health benefits of probiotics? How to identify and how to evaluate the functionality? (7) How to characterize probiotic strains? Genetics, functional genomics of probiotic strains
(8) How to formulate the probiotics to keep maximum effectiveness? (9) Clinical trial of probiotics; What are the current statues of health benefit of probiotics in diverse disorders? (10) Future probiotics? Novel function of probiotics? By attending the IPC2022, you will meet the top class scientists who influenced the past, influence the present, and most importantly emerging young scientists, future of probiotics. Facilitating a global co-operation between scientists and institutions is another benefit. For further information on the conference, please visit IPC website: http://www.probiotic-conference.net


Sin-Hyeog Im, Ph.D. President of IPC
CEO, ImmunoBiome Inc. Institute for Basic Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea


Subject areas

Researchers and expert scientists from research institutes and industry will present their recent findings and visions about the research, development, production, application and use of probiotics – lactic-acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, yeasts, bacilli – and prebiotics within the following subject areas:

Models to Study Intestinal Interactions
Microbiome of the GIT
Modulation of the Intestinal
Micro-flora
Biomarkers of Probiotic Efficacy
Mucosal Health and Integrity
Diarrhoe Prevention
Pediatric Nutrition
Stimulation of the Intestinal Immune System
Non-mucosal Interaction with the Immune System and Allergy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Crohn’s Disease
Urogenital Applications
Zoo-technical Benefits
Mechanisms of Action
Bacteriocins
Targeted modulation of gut microbiota, its transplantation and probiotics
Probioceuticals
Quorum Sensing, Quorum Quenching
Genetics, Functional Genomics, Metabolomics of Probiotics
Non-LAB Probiotics – bifidobacteria, yeasts, bacilli
Recombinant Probiotics
Taxonomy – current issues
Delivery Vehicles
Quality Assurance and Stability
Prebiotics
Synbiotics
Clinical Trials and Health Claim Substantiation
Identification, Characterisation of Strains
Novel Strains and Approaches
Adverse Effects, Safety
Regulatory Issues and Barriers
Future of Probiotics and Prebiotics – Visions and Opportunities
NB! Separate session is planned for presenting papers on the research, development and use of probiotics and prebiotics in animals. The language of the conference is English. The conference will be organised in a series of thematically ordered sessions. Contributions will be strictly evaluated by the Scientific Committee in order to ensure high level of scientific and/or practical quality and relevance. All contributions accepted will be assigned to a specific session. All contributions accepted and presented at the conference or the satellite symposia will be included in the official Conference Proceedings.

🔬🧫🧬 IBS is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating and abnormalities in...
14/06/2025

🔬🧫🧬 IBS is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating and abnormalities in stool frequency or form.

👩‍⚕️ The gut microbiota of people living with IBS differs markedly to the microbiota of healthy individuals.

🧬 Gut microbiota may play a key role in IBS aetiology and IBS symptoms may be alleviated by modulating the gut microbiota.



👨‍🔬 Several proposed ways to modulate gut health include normalizing the gut microbiota, preventing the overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria, modulating visceral afferent pathways, and enhancing intestinal barrier function.

🧫 However, significant heterogeneity between studies, study quality and population, study design and concerns about sample size have limited national and supranational bodies from recommending probiotics for IBS. Further well-powered, randomized, repeatable and controlled trials are warranted.

🎤 To find out more, meet Dr. Ana Matos Cardoso from ADM, UK at the 18th IPC2025(the oldest probiotic conference in the world) in Athens, 24-26 June 2025. Experience the entire programme and join us in Athens.

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🔬🧫🧬 Pelvic radiation disease (PRD) is a serious complication resulting from radiotherapy for pelvic cancer. 👩‍⚕️ This co...
13/06/2025

🔬🧫🧬 Pelvic radiation disease (PRD) is a serious complication resulting from radiotherapy for pelvic cancer.

👩‍⚕️ This condition leads to digestive toxicities that can significantly diminish the quality of life for affected patients.

🧬 Unfortunately, effective curative treatment strategies are currently lacking.



👨‍🔬 At the Nuclear safety and radiation protection authority (ASNR) and in collaboration with INRAe’s teams (MICALIS and MGP), we aim to investigate the role of gut microbiota in the development and progression of PRD.

🧫 Our goal is to identify potential therapeutic strategies using prebiotics, probiotics, or postbiotics.

🎤 To find out more, meet Calixte COTTINEAU from IRSN, France at the 18th IPC2025(the oldest probiotic conference in the world) in Athens, 24-26 June 2025. Experience the entire programme and join us in Athens.

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😎 Meet the one and only Peter Kürti - Probiotic Evangelist and true voice of the -biotics world. A rare chance to connec...
12/06/2025

😎 Meet the one and only Peter Kürti - Probiotic Evangelist and true voice of the -biotics world. A rare chance to connect with the human behind the sharpest insights in person. See you soon in Athens at IPC2025!

🔬🧫🧬 Aging is associated with significant alterations in gut microbiota composition and immune function, leading to a chr...
12/06/2025

🔬🧫🧬 Aging is associated with significant alterations in gut microbiota composition and immune function, leading to a chronic low-grade systemic inflammation known as inflammaging.

👩‍⚕️ This state contributes to various age-related conditions, including gastrointestinal disturbances, anaemia, and declining nutritional and functional status.

🧬 Gut dysbiosis plays a key role in these processes, and interventions targeting the microbiota, such as postbiotics—non-viable bacterial products or metabolic by-products that confer health benefits—are gaining attention as promising therapeutic strategies.



👨‍🔬 The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a postbiotic formulation containing Lacticaseibacillus paracasei CECT9610 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT9608 on bowel function, systemic inflammation, haematological parameters, and microbiota composition in institutionalized older adults.

🧫 A randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial was conducted in 50 institutionalized individuals over the age of 65 at the Centro Residencial El Cuartillo.

🎤 To find out more, meet María Bravo Santillana from INGULADOS, Spain at the 18th IPC2025(the oldest probiotic conference in the world) in Athens, 24-26 June 2025. Experience the entire programme and join us in Athens.

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11/06/2025

🔬🧫🧬 Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects about 20-40% of the adult population in high-income countries. It is now a leading indication for liver transplantation and can lead to cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma.

👩‍⚕️ First, Metagenome-Wide Association Study (MWAS) was applied to identify gut bacterial species negatively associated with liver diseases. Then, cell culture experiments were performed to evaluate anti-inflammatory properties of the identified bacterial species. Finally, the bacterial species was administrated to mice colonized with a gut microbiota from a patient with liver disease to assess its protective capacities.

🧬 Through analyses of the gut microbiota with shotgun metagenomics of f***l samples from two cohorts of patients with liver diseases, we first observed that compared to healthy controls, Adlercreutzia equolifaciens is depleted in patients.

👨‍🔬 We further showed that its abundance decreases as the disease progresses and eventually disappears in the last stages indicating a strong association with disease severity...

🧫 If several gut bacterial species have been implicated in liver diseases development, the species which could protect from these pathologies are largely unknown. Based on these results, we propose that counterbalancing dysbiosis using A. equolifaciens as a live biotherapeutic product may be a promising strategy for the prevention and/or treatment of liver diseases.

🎤 To find out more, meet Philippe Gérard from INRAE, France at the 18th IPC2025(the oldest probiotic conference in the world) in Athens, 24-26 June 2025, see the entire programme and let us meet in Athens.

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10/06/2025

🔬🧫🧬 Many consumers nowadays demand plant-based milk analogues for reasons related to lifestyle, health, diet and sustainability. This has led to the increasing development of new vegetable products, fermented or not.

👩‍⚕️ In the meantime, industrialised countries experience a growing incidence of non-communicable diseases associated with chronic inflammation. There is thus a growing need for functional foods targeting gut microbiota, homeostasis and health.

🧬 We screened a collection of 104 strains, from nine lactic acid bacteria species and two propionic acid bacteria species, based on their ability to ferment plant or milk carbohydrates, to acidify goat milk, soy milk analogue and h**p milk analogue, as well as to hydrolyse proteins isolated from these three products.

👨‍🔬 Following immunological and biochemical screening of both probiotic and fermentation starter abilities, we selected five strains: Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis Bioprox1585, Lactobacillus acidophilus Bioprox6307, Lactococcus lactis Bioprox7116, Streptococcus thermophilus CIRM-BIA251, and Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici CIRM-BIA2003.

🧫 This work reinforces the potent beneficial role of fermented products, provided that the ferment strains possess probiotic properties. Such innovative fermented vegetable products thus open perspectives as functional foods targeting gut inflammation, in a context of growing incidence of inflammatory ailments related to the gut microbiota, worldwide.

🎤 To find out more, meet Gwenaël Jan from INRAE, France at the 18th IPC2025 in Athens, 24-26 June 2025, see the entire programme at https://lnkd.in/ef9hv-vv and...

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🔬🧫🧬 Polyphenols are known for their beneficial effects on cellular metabolism, through modulation of mitochondrial funct...
09/06/2025

🔬🧫🧬 Polyphenols are known for their beneficial effects on cellular metabolism, through modulation of mitochondrial function.

👩‍⚕️ Hesperitin and naringenin are two citrus derived polyphenols with promising effects for metabolic health.

🧬 These bioactive compounds have been shown to increase mitochondrial respiration, enhance antioxidant defences and have been found to regulate energy metabolism in various cell types, predominantly in muscle or hepatic cells.

👨‍🔬 However, hesperetin and naringenin are primarily absorbed and metabolized in the intestinal epithelium. Intestinal epithelial cells exhibit high metabolic activity and are dependent on mitochondrial ATP production to maintain functions such as epithelial barrier integrity and nutrient absorption.

🧫 Therefore, it is important to investigate the potential effects of these polyphenols in this specific cell type. To this end, this study investigated the influence of hesperetin and naringenin on mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis in differentiated Caco-2 cells using the Seahorse XF platform.

🎤 To find out more, meet Danique La Torre from Solabia Nutrition , Netherlands at the 18th IPC2025(the oldest probiotic conference in the world) in Athens, 24-26 June 2025, see the entire programme and register at conference homepage.

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🎥📚 Extra value for all IPC2025 participants!We're excited to share that every registered attendee of will receive excl...
08/06/2025

🎥📚 Extra value for all IPC2025 participants!

We're excited to share that every registered attendee of will receive exclusive access to:

✅ All recorded presentations from previous year IPC2024

✅ The complete video archive of this year IPC2025 talks and posters

🧬 Whether you want to revisit your favourite sessions, catch up on parallel tracks you missed, or absorb the insights at your own pace — we’ve got you covered.

Another reason why IPC is not just an event, but a resource you’ll return to long after the conference ends.

👨‍🔬 🧑‍🔬 Join us in Athens this June and take the science with you, wherever you go.

👉 Register now 👈

🔬 🧬 🧫 IPC is the First Scientific Conference Committed to Probiotics(since 2000)👨‍🔬 "IPC is event of the year, where mov...
07/06/2025

🔬 🧬 🧫 IPC is the First Scientific Conference Committed to Probiotics

(since 2000)

👨‍🔬 "IPC is event of the year, where movers and shakers of probiotic science meet”



🔬 At IPC2025 – scientists from academia and industry will present current advances in the research, production and use of probiotics, prebiotics, microbiome modulators, pharmabiotics, live biotherapeutic products, postbiotics, psychobiotics and provide insights in their role in maintaining health and preventing diseases.

🧬 The 18th International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health – IPC2025 will be held during the 24th – 26th June 2025

in Athens, Greece.

🧫 The goal of conference is to provide a scientific forum for all stakeholders of probiotics and prebiotics and to enable the interactive exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge. The conference is focused on evidence-based benefits, health claims proven in scientific experiments and clinical trials.

🔬 New scientific evidences that support or question the efficiency of already existing or prospective substances and applications will be conferred. In addition novel strains, controversial but scientifically solid ideas, approaches and visions will be presented as well.

🧬 Further to its scientific content, IPC2025 is a networking event. It is a unique opportunity to meet all the stakeholders of probiotics and prebiotics.

🧑‍🔬 Participants will meet those who influenced the past, influence the present and most importantly will shape the future of probiotics and prebiotics by means of basic research, clinical trials, regulatory efforts or development of industrial technology. Initiation of cross-boarder co-operations between scientists and institutions will be also facilitated.

🔬🧫🧬 Overweight and obesity—defined by excessive fat accumulation, a body mass index (BMI) of 25.0–29.9 and ≥30, respecti...
05/06/2025

🔬🧫🧬 Overweight and obesity—defined by excessive fat accumulation, a body mass index (BMI) of 25.0–29.9 and ≥30, respectively, or fat mass above 25% can significantly increase the risk of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers.

👩‍⚕️ Addressing and maintaining a healthy weight remains challenging due to the complex and multifactorial nature of weight gain, requiring personalised and multi-pronged management strategies.

🧬 This study investigates the acute effects of a single 3g dose of a chromium (III) enriched glucomannan-FOS complex on glycaemic and insulin responses during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

👨‍🔬 The primary outcome is the impact on postprandial glucose and insulin levels. Secondary outcomes include impact on subjective appetite-related sensations such as fullness, hunger, and desire to eat.

🧫 Co-ingestion of SB with dextrose resulted in improved glycaemic control and to statistically significantly lower sensations of hunger and increases in fullness, suggesting its potential role in appetite regulation to assist weight management.

🎤 To find out more, meet Adele Costabile from University of Roehampton, UK at the 18th IPC2025(the oldest probiotic conference in the world) in Athens, 24-26 June 2025.

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En garde !🤺⚔️ SCIENTIFIC BATTLE at IPC2025 ⚔️ What is and what is not a Probiotic Product or Application?🔬 In a field dr...
04/06/2025

En garde !🤺

⚔️ SCIENTIFIC BATTLE at IPC2025 ⚔️
What is and what is not a Probiotic Product or Application?

🔬 In a field driven by science—but shaped by regulation, innovation, and public expectation—it’s time to ask the big question: Where do we draw the line between real probiotics and clever marketing?

🎤 Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking panel, where three expert voices from industry, academia, and regulatory bodies will go head-to-head in a friendly, but bold exchange of ideas.

💬 One chair - Koen Venema. Three perspectives. No holding back.
🎙 Representing:

🏛 Regulatory view by Céline Druart – safety, claims, compliance
🎓 R&D view by Bruno Pot – science, evidence, definitions
🏭 Industry view by Martin Haranta – innovation, application, and consumer trust

This is not just another panel — it's a live debate on how probiotics are defined, developed, and delivered in the real world.

📍 Be in the room when boundaries are questioned, myths are challenged, and new common ground is built. Only at , Athens, 24–26 June 2025.

👉 See the full programme and register now.

⚔️ SCIENTIFIC BATTLE at IPC2025 ⚔️ What is a Health Benefit❓ (And who gets to define it?)🧬 In the world of probiotics, p...
03/06/2025

⚔️ SCIENTIFIC BATTLE at IPC2025 ⚔️
What is a Health Benefit❓
(And who gets to define it?)

🧬 In the world of probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome science, the phrase "health benefit" is everywhere — but its meaning depends on who you ask. Is it a measurable clinical outcome? A regulatory definition? Or something meaningful to the individual?

🎤 At IPC2025, we’re bringing together three leading voices from academia, industry, and regulation to tackle this complex and critical question head-on.

💬 Expect honest opinions, sharp contrasts, and real dialogue.
One chair (Arthur Ouwehand). Three experts. A topic that affects science, marketing, and policy alike.

🎙 Representing:
🏛 Regulatory view(Andrew Bell) – health claims and legal thresholds
🎓 Academic view(Gwenaël Jan) – biological relevance and evidence
🏭 Industry view(Sin-Hyeog Im) – innovation and consumer impact

This session is for anyone who has ever asked what makes a health claim valid — and who decides.

📍 Join us in Athens for this high-level, high-impact exchange at the heart of , 24–26 June 2025.

👉 Explore the full programme and register today: www.probiotic-programme.net

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10 reasons to attend the Probiotic and Prebiotic conference IPC2019

Probiotics are nonpathogenic live microorganism that can provide a diverse health benefits on the host. Prebiotics is a non-digestible fiber compounds that induce the growth or activity of microorganisms. Taking probiotics plus prebiotics could bring diverse types of health benefits. Probiotics are consumed in diverse ways including dairy product, food supplements and functional foods with specific health claims. Recently, many reports suggest that certain probiotic strains or multi strain mixture have potent immunomodulatory activity in diverse disorders including allergic asthma, atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis. However some of the probiotic strains have an adverse effect on people with underlying health problems or immuno-compromised individuals. In addition, however, efficacy of probiotic administration is quite different depending on the type of strains and the amounts of doses and underlying mechanism of action is still unclear. By attending the International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health (IPC) 2019, you will have a chance to expand your ideas on recent advances made in the science of probiotics, highlighting their current and future roles in maintaining health and preventing diseases. The next IPC will be held during 17th - 20th June 2019 in Prague Congress Centre, Czech Republic. There are 10 reasons why you have to attend the IPC2019. The main scientific issue of IPC2019 are following: (1) Prebiotics- How does it work and How to develop a novel prebiotics? (2) Human milk oligosaccharides as a prebiotics and immune modulator (3) How to get an approval for probiotics with health claims? Approaches to get approval from EFSA and other countries, (4) How to identify functional probiotics? Development of novel screening system and evaluation procedure to identify functional probiotics, (5), How probiotics work? Elucidation of underlying mechanism of actions, (6) What are the effector molecules mediate health benefits of probiotics? How to identify and how to evaluate the functionality? (7) How to characterize probiotic strains? Genetics, functional genomics of probiotic strains (8) How to formulate the probiotics to keep maximum effectiveness? (9) Clinical trial of probiotics; What are the current statues of health benefit of probiotics in diverse disorders? (10) Future probiotics? Novel function of probiotics? By attending the IPC2019, you will meet the top class scientists who influenced the past, influence the present, and most importantly emerging young scientists, future of probiotics. Facilitating a global co-operation between scientists and institutions is another benefit. For further information on the conference, please visit IPC2019 website: http://www.probiotic-conference.net Sin-Hyeog Im, Ph.D. President of IPC2019 Institute for Basic Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea Subject areas Researchers and expert scientists from research institutes and industry will present their recent findings and visions about the research, development, production, application and use of probiotics – lactic-acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, yeasts, bacilli – and prebiotics within the following subject areas: Models to Study Intestinal Interactions Microbiome of the GIT Modulation of the Intestinal Micro-flora Biomarkers of Probiotic Efficacy Mucosal Health and Integrity Diarrhoe Prevention Pediatric Nutrition Stimulation of the Intestinal Immune System Non-mucosal Interaction with the Immune System and Allergy Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Crohn’s Disease Urogenital Applications Zoo-technical Benefits Mechanisms of Action Bacteriocins Targeted modulation of gut microbiota, its transplantation and probiotics Probioceuticals Quorum Sensing, Quorum Quenching Genetics, Functional Genomics, Metabolomics of Probiotics Non-LAB Probiotics – bifidobacteria, yeasts, bacilli Recombinant Probiotics Taxonomy – current issues Delivery Vehicles Quality Assurance and Stability Prebiotics Synbiotics Clinical Trials and Health Claim Substantiation Identification, Characterisation of Strains Novel Strains and Approaches Adverse Effects, Safety Regulatory Issues and Barriers Future of Probiotics and Prebiotics – Visions and Opportunities NB! Separate session is planned for presenting papers on the research, development and use of probiotics and prebiotics in animals. The language of the conference is English. The conference will be organised in a series of thematically ordered sessions. Contributions will be strictly evaluated by the Scientific Committee in order to ensure high level of scientific and/or practical quality and relevance. All contributions accepted will be assigned to a specific session. All contributions accepted and presented at the conference or the satellite symposia will be included in the official Conference Proceedings.