Chair: Arthur Ouwehand

Co Chairs: Norbert Bomba & Ewa Hudson

Speaker: Philippe Langella

Chair: George Paraskevakos

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Probiotic Value Insights is a new communication platform promoted by IPA Europe, designed to provide a centralised and accessible resource on the potential public health and socio-economic value of probiotics in Europe. Built around an independent Socio-Economic Assessment.

Speakers: Jessica Younes, Phd & Marie-Eve

Chair: Koen Venema

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Understanding how gut microbiota react to dietary fibers is key for designing effective nutrition strategies.We used personalized in vitro models alongside in vivo interventions to predict individual responses to specific fibers, an approach that furthers the development targeted microbiome solutions.

Personalised probiotic screening via the PMAS platform identifies novel strains restoring mucosal immune homeostasis across COPD and bacterial vaginosis models.

Chair: Koen Venema

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This innovative RCT in video gamers (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05545813) aimed to assess the effect of a specific probiotic combination on attention abilities under acute-stress and non-stress conditions.

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are driven by complex, multifactorial mechanisms, including oxidative stress, metabolic dysfunction, and dysregulated enzyme activity, necessitating multi-target intervention strategies. Fermentation is as a promising approach to enhance the functional potential of plant-based substrates

Gut dysbiosis drives metabolic syndrome and MASLD. Polyphenol-rich fermented blueberries modulate microbiota, enhance postbiotic efficacy, and require stability for bioactivity. This study tests whether microencapsulated wild blueberries improve metabolic health and correct dysbiosis in HFHS diet–induced obese mice models, partly.

Chair: Koen Venema

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Pioneering research by Dr. Armpit explores how manipulating the skin microbiome can eliminate body odor. Through armpit bacterial transplantation and bacteriotherapy, his studies demonstrate lasting microbiome shifts — replacing odor-causing bacteria with beneficial strains for a natural, long-term solution.

This positive clinical study demonstrates that a targeted Postbiotics approach using Bifidobacterium longum significantly reduced allergic rhinitis symptoms and improved patient outcomes, highlighting a promising, science-backed solution for individuals seeking effective alternatives to conventional allergy management.

True beauty is systemic. Discover how my latest research on the Skin-Gut-Immune Axis uses microbiome modulation to reduce inflammation and optimize healing. We are bridging the gap between internal wellness and external excellence for safer, superior aesthetic results.

Speaker: Alba Rodriguez Bryant

"Acetylated cellulose (AceCel) reduces body mass gain in wild-type and ob/ob mice. AceCel limits host carbohydrate oxidation and promotes fatty acid utilization. Gut bacteria mediate AceCel-dependent reductions in simple sugars and body mass gain. Acetate facilitates carbohydrate "

Chair: Koen Venema

Co Chair: Dr. Ajay Awati

Growth in animal production industry also comes with its unique challenges to maintain profitability and improve sustainability. Managing gut health by managing microbial activity and strategic use of feed additives is of paramount importance in era of responsible animal production.

Functional additives have been studied in pet nutrition and have demonstrated their ability to mitigate gastro-intestinal issues triggered by dietary changes. Thus, probiotics may positively influence intestinal and microbial function, resulting in less digestive disorders in such situations.

Weaning challenges gut health and performance in piglets, especially under ETEC pressure. With restrictions on high zinc oxide use, this study evaluated Bacillus subtilis DSM 29784 as a probiotic alternative to support growth and gut microbiota stability.

Speaker: Dr. Johanna Maukonen

Weaning triggers strong individual differences in intake, growth, and physiological adaptation in piglets. As the gut–brain axis plays a central role in this process, our study explores blood biomarkers linked to brain and intestinal gene expression during post‑weaning adaptation.