International Society of Microbiota

Can Butyrate Unlock New Therapies for Gastrointestinal Diseases? Butyrate, a microbial metabolite derived from dietary fiber fermentation, plays a vital role in colonocyte function, gut barrier integrity, and immune regulation. Alain Stintzi from the University of Ottawa (Canada) and his team, highlight its protective effects in IBD, graft-versus-host disease, and colon cancer. Despite its potential, clinical efforts to enhance butyrate levels have shown variable outcomes, underscoring the complexity of microbiota-host interactions. Advancing microbiome-based therapies requires a deeper understanding of butyrate’s molecular mechanisms. 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/dYYcjVgM How can we optimize butyrate-targeted interventions? Join the discussion at Targeting Microbiota 2025! 🌐 : https://lnkd.in/dFTZBQSK #TargetingMicrobiota2025 #ISM #Microbiota #GutHealth #Butyrate #GastrointestinalHealth

Can your diet shape your gut microbiota and influence health? A new study led by Jun Kunisawa from the National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation (NIBIOHN), Japan, reveals that high barley consumption —especially when paired with natto — correlates with an increased abundance of butyrate-producing gut bacteria, Butyricicoccus and Subdoligranulum. These findings highlight the potential gut health benefits of dietary fiber and fermented foods. 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/dSH9N3yq Jun Kunisawa will dive deeper into this topic during the First Conjoint Meeting between ISM and RIKEN, happening October 8-9 in Tokyo, Japan. Join the discussion on the gut microbiome’s role in health and nutrition! 🌐 Learn more about the First Conjoint Meeting between ISM and RIKEN: https://lnkd.in/dffvNngf #Microbiota #GutHealth #Barley #Natto #Probiotics #ISM #RIKEN

🔬 Can probiotics help fight neuroinflammation? New research highlights the potential of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei extracellular vesicles (EVs) in reducing neuroinflammation and restoring cognitive function in hyperammonemic rats, a model of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE). Findings show that these EVs counteract glial activation, normalize key neuroinflammatory pathways, and improve learning and memory. Join Gaspar Perez Martinez from the Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos IATA CSIC, Valencia, as he presents this groundbreaking work at the 12th ISM Annual Meeting on Targeting Microbiota, happening November 5-6, 2025, in Valencia, Spain. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d7ZiYTzs 🌐 Conference Details: https://lnkd.in/dFTZBQSK #Microbiota #ExtracellularVesicles #Neuroinflammation #Probiotics #TargetingMicrobiota2025

📢 Save the Date for the 12th World Congress on Targeting Microbiota 2025! Join us on November 5-6, 2025, in Valencia, Spain at #TargetingMicrobiota2025 to learn more about the latest advances in microbiota research, its role in health and disease, and innovative therapeutic strategies. Stay tuned for more updates on the program, speakers, and other details. We look forward to seeing you in Valencia! 🌐 : https://lnkd.in/dThigX3Z #InternationalSocietyofMicrobiota #TargetingMicrobiota #microbiomeresearch #microbiome #microbiota #guthealth #innovation

First Speakers and Topics of #TokyoTargetingMicrobiota 2025! Join us for the first collaborative meeting between the International Society of Microbiota (ISM) and RIKEN. 🗣️ Among Speakers: Understanding the Microbiota of Centenarians for Healthy Aging Koji Atarashi, Kyushu University, Japan Exploring the Gut Microbiota's Role in Cancer Development and Progression Naoko Ohtani, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan The Evolution of Microbiota Research: Past, Present & Future - Opening Keynote Hiroshi Ohno, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Japan Maintaining Gut Symbiosis: The Crucial Role of the Mucosal Barrier in Preventing Intestinal Inflammation Kiyoshi Yokokawa, M.D., Ph.D., Osaka University Crohn's Disease and Gut Microbiome: Impact of Metabolites Nobuhiko Kamada, University of Michigan, USA Decoding the Skin’s Hidden Ecosystem: Microbiome and pH Gradients as Therapeutic Frontiers Masayuki Amagai, RIKEN and Keio University School of Medicine 📆 October 8-9, 2025 📍 AP Yaesu, Tokyo, Japan 🔗 More information: https://lnkd.in/dPDpKRJq. #InternationalSocietyofMicrobiota #TargetingMicrobiota2025 #microbiota #microbiome #guthealth #innovations #fermentation #probiotics #ISM #RIKEN

🌏 ISM - RIKEN Conjoint Meeting: Targeting Microbiota 2025 – Japan Edition The International Society of Microbiota (ISM), in collaboration with RIKEN, is pleased to host a special edition of #TargetingMicrobiota in Tokyo on October 8-9, 2025. This conference aims to establish a dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas and innovations between East and West. It will bring together leading experts to discuss the latest microbiota research, clinical applications, and innovative therapeutic strategies. Local Organizers: Hiroshi Ohno, President of Tokyo Targeting Microbiota, RIKEN Masayuki Amagai, RIKEN and Keio University School of Medicine Kiyoshi Yokokawa, M.D., Ph.D., Osaka University 📍 Join us in Tokyo! Discover more & register: https://lnkd.in/dPDpKRJq. #InternationalSocietyofMicrobiota #TargetingMicrobiota2025 #microbiota #microbiome #guthealth #innovations #fermentation #probiotics #ISM #RIKEN

At Your Diary: Targeting Extracellular Vesicles 2025 📆 October 15-16 📍 Valencia, Spain The Second Edition of #TargetingEVs Congress will highlight the interplay between extracellular vesicles, mitochondria, microbiota, and their implications for biomedical research and therapeutic interventions. 👉 #TargetingEVs Scientific Committee: Consuelo Borrás Blasco, University of Valencia, Spain (President of local organizing committee) ramaroson andriantsitohaina, University of Montpellier, France Wioletta Baranska-Rybak, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland Maria Cavinato, Universität Innsbruck, Austria Marvin Edeas, Institut Cochin, INSERM U1016, Université de Paris, France Magdalena Gorska-Ponikowska, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland Carla Lopes, Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal Devika S Manickam, Duquesne University, USA Lorraine O'Driscoll, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Justus Reunanen, University of Oulu, Finland Didier Serteyn, University of Liège, Belgium Volkmar Weissig, Midwestern University, USA 🌐 Organizers: World Mitochondria Society and International Society of Microbiota. Join us in Spain! Early registration is open: https://lnkd.in/eT97RWts. 🔗 Visit Conference Website : https://lnkd.in/dMm8jZjd. #TargetingEVs2025 #extracellularvesicles #exosomes #mitochondria #microbiota #stemcells #innovation #biotechology

2nd World Congress on Targeting Longevity – Save the Date! 🌍 It is a great pleasure to announce that Volkmar Weissig, President of World Mitochondria Society (WMS), and Marvin Edeas, founder of WMS, will launch an ambitious new initiative on longevity this October in Berlin. Building on their recent publication, which highlights the strategic roles of mitochondria and microbiota in aging and longevity, these topics will take center stage at the congress. Mark your calendars: 📅 October 29-31, 2025 📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm, Germany 🌐 Congress website: https://lnkd.in/dhWRp-_q. 👉 More about the publication: https://lnkd.in/dnrDrj2p. Join us for this event and learn more about the future of longevity research! #TargetingLongevity2025 #longevity #aging #mitochondria #microbiota #WMS #ISM

Chronic Gut Infections Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease! A recent study from Arizona State University and the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute suggests that chronic gut infection by cytomegalovirus (HCMV) may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease in a subset of patients. The researchers found that HCMV could travel from the gut to the brain via the vagus nerve, leading to hallmark Alzheimer’s changes like amyloid plaques and tau tangles. Their findings highlight the role of microglia—the brain’s immune cells—in driving chronic inflammation and neuronal damage in response to the virus. This form of Alzheimer’s may affect up to 45% of patients and presents distinct biological markers. The team is now developing a blood test to detect active HCMV infections and exploring antiviral therapies as a potential solution. Could this be the key to preventing neurodegeneration in certain Alzheimer’s cases ❓ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dKg868g2 #InternationalSocietyofMicrobiota #ISM #TargetingMicrobiota #AlzheimersDisease #GutBrainConnection #Neurology #Microglia #InfectionResearch