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IAC Learning Forum, Wednesday, June 18.
Nutrimetabonomics Workshop, Lecture by Jon Swann, University of Reading
Plenary Lectures, Thursday, June 19.
Session 1. Diet and Microbiota
Dietary modulation of the microbial metabolome. Wendy Russell, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen, UK
Gut microbiota in Hadza hunter gatherers, adaptation to a Paleolithic lifestyle. Patrizia Brigidi, Università di Bologna, Italy
Towards understanding and predicting dietary responsiveness of the human intestinal microbiota. Anne Salonen, University of Helsinki, Finland
Perinatal maternal transfer of indigenous bacteria occurs through amniotic fluid and breast milk in infants born by elective caesarian section. Juhani Aakko, University of Turku, Finland
Session 2: Clinical Highlights
The PLACIDE trial: unexpected findings regarding a microbial preparation in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in the elderly. Stephen Allen, Swansea University, UK
Oral Health Applications for Probiotics. Andrew McBain, University of Manchester, UK
Topical probiotics as novel treatments for skin in health and disease. Cath O’Neill, University of Manchester, UK
Routine probiotics for preterm neonates for prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). Girish Deshpande, University of Sydney, Australia
Hot topic: Regulation of host metabolism by bacterial bile acid modification in the gut: implications for the rational selection of probiotics. Cormac Gahan, Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, Ireland
Session 3: Probiotic and Prebiotic Applications in Aquaculture and Companion Animals
Probiotic and prebiotic applications in aquaculture. Del Gatlin, Texas A&M University, USA
Probiotic and prebiotic applications in equids. Jo-Anne Murray, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Probiotic and prebiotic applications in dogs and cats. Kelly Swanson, University of Illinois, USA
ISAPP consensus panel report: Appropriate Use of the Term “Probiotic”. Colin Hill, University College Cork and Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Ireland
Late Breaking News
Will the FDA guidance on requiring INDs for human research end efficacy research for probiotic foods in the USA? Mary Ellen Sanders
Substantiation of claims for the US market: ISAPP discussions with the FTC. Greg Leyer
Implications for pro and prebiotics of Scottish independence. Mark Morrison
Is there a link between host colonization and autoinducer 2 production in bifidobacteria? Douwe Van Sinderen
FDA oversight of probiotic research conducted under an IND: Georgetown and ISAPP discussions with CBER. Dan Merenstein
Probiotics for infantile colic: nobel prize candidate or the big Kahuna? Flavia Indrio
Mercury rising. Jordan Bisanz
Microbiomes and reproduction. Juan Miguel Rodriguez
Probiotics for neonatal sepsis. Tobi Kollman
Probiotics for management of metabolic disorders. Harsh Panwar
The real messages from ISAPP 2014. Gregor Reid
Wrap Ups: Summaries from Discussion Groups
Group 1. Beyond the gut: What’s new? Chairs: Gregor Reid, Juliet Ansell
Group 2. Infant colic: Is there enough clinical evidence to support probiotic interventions? Chairs: Michael Cabana, Dan Tancredi
Group 3. New insights into how probiotics and prebiotics do what they do. Chairs: Michiel Kleerebezem, Peter van Baarlen
Group 4. Path to market for novel probiotics and prebiotics. Chairs: Ian Rowland, James Heimbach
Group 5. Microbiome and health: promising endpoints for interventions. Chairs: Jens Walter, George Fahey