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12th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota 2025

12th ISM Annual Meeting – Targeting Microbiota

It is a great pleasure to announce the 12th ISM Annual Meeting on Targeting Microbiota, happening November 5-6, 2025, in Valencia, Spain. Discover the latest breakthroughs in microbiota research and its therapeutic potential.

Key Dates 2025

Early Bird Registration: July 30

Short Oral: September 30
Poster Presentation: October 6

First Speakers Lineup 2025

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

Microbial Modulation for Healthy Ageing of the Eye and BrainAimee Parker, Quadram Institute, United Kingdom

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

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

Who is attending the Targeting Microbiota 2025 ?

Nutribiótica SL, Spain
Copan Italia SpA, Italy
Ainia, Spain
Medipredict, Hungary
Bioprox Healthcare, France

Research Institutes & Universities
Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
ETH Zürich, Switzerland
FISABIO, Spain
Fondazione IIT, Italy
Fundación Pública Andaluza Progreso y Salud, Spain
IATA/CSIC, Spain
INIBIC, Spain
Medical School A.U.Th., Greece
NAOS ILS, France
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

Quadram Institute, United Kingdom
Saudi German Hospital-Aseer, Saudi Arabia
São Paulo State University, Brazil
Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ireland
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera de Valencia, Spain
Universidad de Navarra, Spain
Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Université de Montréal, Canada
University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
University of Insubria, Italy
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
University of Melbourne, Australia
University of Navarra, Spain
University of Oradea, Romania
University of Texas at Houston (UTHealth), United States
Universitat de Valencia, (CIBERER), Spain
United Campus of Malta, Spain
Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Microbiota Medicine – Major Advances and Clinical Translation

The human microbiome plays a crucial role in health and disease, opening new frontiers in precision medicine. This session will explore the latest breakthroughs in microbiota-based therapies and their translation into clinical practice.

ISM Annual Meeting 2024 Highlights

Group Photo ISM 2024 min 3

The 11th ISM Annual Meeting on Targeting Microbiota, held on October 14-15, 2024 at Corinthia Palace Malta was a great success. More than 72 communications were delivered to over 150 attendees representing 30+ countries.

Targeting Microbiota 2024 photos are now available. Access Conference Photos.

Abstracts Book & VOD - Targeting Microbiota 2024

Targeting Microbiota 2024 abstracts book small

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 edition of Targeting Microbiota 2024 digital abstracts book contains 65+ abstracts: from major talks to short oral and poster presentations. It also includes speaker details and emails for direct connections.