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12th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota 2025

Concluding Highlights from ISM Annual Meeting 2025

Concluding Remarks

The 12th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota, organized by the International Society of Microbiota (ISM), was held on November 5–6, 2025, at The Westin Valencia, Spain.

This year’s edition brought together more than 180 participants from 23 countries, uniting top scientists, clinicians, and industry innovators to explore how microbiome science is transforming the future of medicine, nutrition, and biotechnology.

From Mechanisms to Medicine: Explore All Abstracts from Targeting Microbiota 2025

Abstracts Book Cover 2025 If you were not able to attend the congress, the abstracts book and/or replay of all presentations of Targeting Microbiota 2024 are now available for purchase. The abstracts reflect the scientific richness and diversity of this year’s edition, from microbiota–host communication mechanisms to clinical metagenomics, AI analytics, nutrition, aging, and microbiome-based therapies. This collection showcases the collaborative effort of the global microbiome community, uniting over 187 participants from 23 countries, representing both academic excellence and industrial innovation.

Who attended the Targeting Microbiota 2025 ?

Industries
Olobion (Sponsor)
Microomics (Sponsor)
Microbiota & Host (Sponsor)
ADM
Affidea
Affinity Petcare SA
AINIA
Cantabria Labs
Clasado Limited
Copan Italia SpA
Cultech Limited
dzwiekowe pole sp. z o.o.
EFSA
KOLMAR KOREA
Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd.
Medipredict
NAOS ILS
Naturlifes Group Inc
Nutribiótica SL
Rossekk Fernandez S.L.P
SILAB
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Istanbul University
Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine
Kaunas University of Technology
McGill University
Medical School A.U.Th.
Microbiology Laboratory, Medical School A.U.Th.
Memorial University of Newfoundland
National University of Singapore
North Carolina State University
Palacký University Olomouc
Pavol Jozef Safárik University in Kosice (PF UPŠ)
Privolzhsky Research Medical University (PRMU)
RIKEN IMS
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
São Paulo State University
SCK CEN, University of Antwerp
Sidra Medicine
Teagasc Food Research Centre
Technical University of Cartagena
Turku University
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera de Valencia
Universidad de Navarra
Universidade da Coruña
Universidade do Algarve
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Universitat de Barcelona

ISM 2025 Speakers Lineup

Keynote Speech: Gut Microbiota, Health and Diet: How to move from Correlations to Causality and Mechanistic Understanding?Erwin Zoetendal, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Arginine and Gut Microbiota Modulation : Clinical ApplicationJochen Mattner, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

Drug Effects of Gut Microbiota in Humans: Clinical ConsequencesCarmelo Scarpignato, United Campus of Malta, Spain & Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Oral Microbiota Modulation: Therapeutic StrategiesAlex Mira, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio), Spain

Use of Probiotics via Intravaginal Inoculation: Innovative Approach and Perspectives in HumansMarion Toquet, CEU Cardenal Herrera University, Spain

Impact of Mental Health Medications on Gut Microbiota: Insights from Elderly PopulationSusana Ruiz-Ruiz, FISABIO, Spain

Can Salivary and Skin Microbiome Become a Biodetector for Aging-Associated Diseases? Current Insights and Future PerspectivesRony Abdi Syahputra, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Butyrate in Human Health: Advancing Towards Clinical Applications for Gastrointestinal DiseasesAlain Stintzi, University of Ottawa, Canada

Gut Microbiota and Cardiovascular Aging: Mechanisms and StrategiesSoheil Saeedi, Cardiovascular Aging Lab, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Introductory Remarks of Targeting Microbiota 2025Maria Cecilia Giron, President of ISM, University of Padova, Italy

Exploring Butyrate: A Novel Approach to Liver Steatosis and Metabolic Syndrome ManagementFederica Fogacci, University of Bologna, Italy

Can We Modulate Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis by Dietary Powder from Fruit Waste as Novel PrebioticsMaria José Gosalbes, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio), Spain

Anti-Obesity Effects of Probiotics: Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Challenges in ImplementationFermín Milagro, Universidad de Navarra, Spain

The Influence of Oral and Gut Microbiome on Clinical Outcomes in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Gislane Lelis Vilela de Oliveira, Sao Paulo State University, Brazil

Gut Microbiome and Cognitive Impairment in Ageing and Lessons from Systemic Inflammatory DiseasesGaspar Perez Martinez, Institute of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), Spain

Bacteriophages & Food Addiction Modulation: Role of Tryptophane & Tyrosine PathwaysVicente Pérez-Brocal, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio), Spain

Modulating the Gut Microbiome with FoodsPilar Francino, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio), Spain