The Small Intestinal Microbiota: A Hidden Player in Human Health and Disease

The ISM is excited to announce that Dr. Pascale Vonaesch from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, will be speaking at Targeting Microbiota 2024 this October.

Dr. Vonaesch's presentation, titled "The Small Intestinal Microbiota: A Hidden Player in Human Health and Disease," will cover:

• The unique composition of the small intestinal (SI) microbiota compared to other parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
• How various diseases can lead to different types of bacterial overgrowth in the SI.
• The link between small intestinal oral bacteria overgrowth (SIOBO) and childhood undernutrition.
• The role of oral-origin bacteria in the development of these conditions.
• The potential of targeting the SI microbiota as a strategy to treat metabolic diseases.

Targeting Microbiota 2024 Speakers Line-up.

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International Society of Microbiota
Targeting Microbiota 2024 Conference
October 14-15, 2024 - Malta
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