Scientific Programme

Please find the Scientific Programme of IPC2013 here.

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
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

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.