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Probiotics and Gastro-intestinal Health

 Chair: Prof. Alojz Bomba

The Post-conference Satellite Symposium will be held on 12th June 2009 at the same place as the conference Food and Function 2009, i.e. in Zilina, Slovakia, at the hotel Holiday Inn.

The symposium will focus on the role of probiotics in the maintenance of intestinal health and prevention of intestinal diseases. Further to its scientific content, the symposium is a networking event; a unique opportunity to meet all those who influenced the past, influence the present and most importantly will enable the future of probiotics in gastro-intestinal health management. Initiation of cross-boarder co-operations between scientists and institutions will be also facilitated during the symposium.

Expert scientists and researchers will present their findings and visions about the role of probiotics in the maintenance of gastro-intestinal health  within the following subject areas:

• Models to study intestinal interactions
• Modulation of the  intestinal micro-flora
• Biomarkers of  probiotic efficacy in the GIT
• Mucosal health and integrity
• Diarrhoe prevention
• Stimulation of the intestinal immune system
• Inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn´s disease
• Mechanisms of action
• Synbiotics
• Novel strains and approaches

Abstract submission deadline April 15, 2009.

The symposium 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 will be included with the official Conference Proceedings and published in a peer-reviewed journal.