Day 1
September 24, 2026
September 24, 2026
Recent Advances and Perspectives in Host–Microbiota Interactions
Opening
Opening Session
Opening Session
Session 1
Host–Microbiota Communication: Mechanisms and Causality
Host–Microbiota Communication: Mechanisms and Causality
Topics
- Microbiota–immune system communication
- Host–microbiota signaling pathways
- Establishing causality in microbiome research
Session 2
Microbial Metabolites: Strategic Mediators of Host Health
Microbial Metabolites: Strategic Mediators of Host Health
Topics
- Short-chain fatty acids and immune regulation
- Diet–microbiota–metabolite axis
- Postbiotics and microbial signaling molecules
- Therapeutic potential of microbial metabolites
Symposium
From Fermentation to Clinics: The Japanese Path to Precision Probiotics
From Fermentation to Clinics: The Japanese Path to Precision Probiotics
Highlights Japan’s leadership in probiotics — from fermentation science to clinical applications, showcasing advances in microbial strains, postbiotics, and translational microbiome innovation.
Topics
- Probiotic strain discovery and development
- Fermented foods and microbiome health
- Postbiotics and microbial metabolites
- Industrial innovation
Day 2
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026
Microbiota Metabolites, Mitochondria and Healthy Aging
Session 3
The Microbiota–Mitochondria Axis of Longevity
The Microbiota–Mitochondria Axis of Longevity
Topics
- Microbial metabolites regulating mitochondrial metabolism
- Mitochondrial function and aging biology
- Redox signaling and metabolic resilience
- Diet–microbiota–mitochondria interactions
Session 4
Therapeutic Interventions for Healthy Aging
Therapeutic Interventions for Healthy Aging
Topics
- Precision probiotics and metabolite therapeutics
- Microbiota-driven metabolic interventions
- Microbiota metabolism and systemic aging
- Biotechnology innovation and startup initiatives