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12 International Symposium
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27th to 31st of August 2017at Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, the Netherlands
www.labsymposium.org • facebook: LABsymposium
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The 12th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria3
Second and Final Circular
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The Symposium is organised under the auspices of the Royal Netherlands Society for
Microbiology and the Federation of European Microbiological Societies
www.labsymposium.org
Organising CommitteeMichiel Kleerebezem PresidentJohn Chapman SecretaryArjen Nauta TreasurerMariela SerranoSarah LebeerOscar KuipersEddy SmidDouwe MolenaarMichiel WelsFrencis van den Nieuwenhof Organising Manager
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The 12th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria will be held in the Congress Centre “Hotel Zuiderduin”, Zeeweg 52 Egmond aan Zee, the Netherlands from August 27 to August 31, 2017. The Symposium will start with an opening and keynote lecture, followed by a Welcome Reception and a buffet dinner on August 27th at 17.00 h. The official closing will be on August 31 at 13.00 h.
Aim of the SymposiumLactic Acid Bacteria play important roles in the production of food and feed throughout the world in addition to being used as health-promoting probiotics. The incessant scientific interest in these microorganisms by academic research groups as well as by industry has resulted in many important scientific breakthroughs and has led to new applications. A series of tri-annual symposia on Lactic Acid Bacteria was started in 1983 in order to communicate and stimulate research on Lactic Acid Bacteria and their application. The aim of these state-of-the-art symposia is to offer a unique platform for researchers active in this area of biotechnology, from academia and industry alike, to present recent work, to obtain information on new developments and to exchange views with colleagues from all over the world on scientific progress and applications.
Scientific ProgrammeThe programme will include invited plenary lectures providing overviews of state-of-the-art developments in five selected scientific areas; short plenary lectures that cover the most recent advances in LAB research and application; as well as several poster sessions.
The scientific areas that will be covered are [1] Microbial Communities, [2] Genetics and Metabolism,[3] Fermentation and Industrial Applications, [4] Host-microbe Interactions, [5] Bacteriophage and Antimicrobials.
In addition, leading scientists from outside the LAB-community will be included in the Programme for coverage of important emerging fields. Finally, the Programme encompasses two thematic sessions and two plenary poster-flash sessions.
All participants will receive an Abstract Book containing extended abstracts of the invited short lectures and poster abstracts, as well as the Proceedings Book that will be published as a special edition of FEMS Microbiology Reviews.
Poster contributions in all areas of research on Lactic Acid Bacteria, especially on industrial applications, are encouraged. There will be ample time for poster viewing and the posters will be on display during the whole Symposium.
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Keynote Lecture:Professor Jan Kok,University of Groningen: The evolution of gene regulation research in Lactococcus lactis
GENETICS AND METABOLISMProfessor Richard Lenski, Michigan State University: Long-term experimental evolution and mutator strains
Professor Marco Oggioni, University of Leicester: Phase variable methylation and epigenetic control by Type I restriction modification systems
Dr Herwig Bachmann, University of Amsterdam: Experimental evolution and the adjustment of metabolic strategies in LAB
Dr. Benoit Desguin, Catholic University of Louvain: Unexpected complexity in the lactate racemization system of lactic acid bacteria
HOST MICROBE INTERACTIONS Dr. Philippe Langella, INRA:Analysis of traditional and novel probiotics-host interactions using murine colitis models
Professor Jens Walter, University of Alberta: Natural history and lifestyle of the genus Lactobacillus
MICROBIAL COMMUNITIESProfessor Sigal Ben-Yehuda, Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Bacterial intercellular nanotubes and their role in bacterial communication
Professor Jeroen Raes, VIB research Institute: On the practicalities of population-wide microbiome studies - experiences from the Flemish Gut Flora Project
BACTERIOPHAGE AND ANTIMICROBIALSProfessor Colin Hill, University College Cork: Bacteriocins and bacteriophage - a narrow minded approach to food and gut microbiology
Professor Douwe van Sinderen, University College Cork: Host recognition by lactic acid bacterial phages
FERMENTATION AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONProfessor Kevin Verstrepen, Catholic University of Leuven:Physiology, ecology and industrial applications of aroma formation in yeast
Dr. Eveline Bartowsky, Lallemand Australia: The contribution of LAB to winemaking - emphasis on Oenococcus oeni
Dr. Ana Rute Neves, Chr. Hansen A/S: Polysaccharide production in lactic acid bacteria: from genes to industrial applications
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Keynote Lecture:Professor Jan Kok,University of Groningen: The evolution of gene regulation research in Lactococcus lactis
GENETICS AND METABOLISMProfessor Richard Lenski, Michigan State University: Long-term experimental evolution and mutator strains
Professor Marco Oggioni, University of Leicester: Phase variable methylation and epigenetic control by Type I restriction modification systems
Dr Herwig Bachmann, University of Amsterdam: Experimental evolution and the adjustment of metabolic strategies in LAB
Dr. Benoit Desguin, Catholic University of Louvain: Unexpected complexity in the lactate racemization system of lactic acid bacteria
HOST MICROBE INTERACTIONS Dr. Philippe Langella, INRA:Analysis of traditional and novel probiotics-host interactions using murine colitis models
Professor Jens Walter, University of Alberta: Natural history and lifestyle of the genus Lactobacillus
MICROBIAL COMMUNITIESProfessor Sigal Ben-Yehuda, Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Bacterial intercellular nanotubes and their role in bacterial communication
Professor Jeroen Raes, VIB research Institute: On the practicalities of population-wide microbiome studies - experiences from the Flemish Gut Flora Project
BACTERIOPHAGE AND ANTIMICROBIALSProfessor Colin Hill, University College Cork: Bacteriocins and bacteriophage - a narrow minded approach to food and gut microbiology
Professor Douwe van Sinderen, University College Cork: Host recognition by lactic acid bacterial phages
FERMENTATION AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONProfessor Kevin Verstrepen, Catholic University of Leuven:Physiology, ecology and industrial applications of aroma formation in yeast
Dr. Eveline Bartowsky, Lallemand Australia: The contribution of LAB to winemaking - emphasis on Oenococcus oeni
Dr. Ana Rute Neves, Chr. Hansen A/S: Polysaccharide production in lactic acid bacteria: from genes to industrial applications
Special LAB12 Journal PublicationAll invited lecturers are offered the opportunity to contribute to a special issue of the journal FEMS Micro-biology Reviews. Guest editors for this special issue will be, Michiel Kleerebezem, Eddy Smid and Oscar Kuipers. A hard copy of these Proceedings and a poster and short lecture Abstract Book will be provided to all participants. The cost of these books are included in the registration fee.
PostersPoster abstracts should be submitted via the website (www.labsymposium.org) where instructions on abstract format and requirements can also be found. The deadline for submission of abstracts is April 8, 2017. Abstracts should be written in English. The Organising Committee reserves the right to reject poster proposals that do not meet a sufficiently high standard or that are beyond the scope of the Symposium.
Authors will be informed about the acceptance of their posters by May 30, 2017. The size of the poster boards will be 100 (width) x 120 (height) cm. The posters will be on display throughout the Symposium. Some posters will be selected for a short lecture by the authors, or will be presented in plenary Poster-Flash sessions or in one of the two Thematic Sessions. The selection will be carried out on the basis of the overall quality of the abstract and special interest.
Poster abstracts will be made available on the Symposium website to registered participants only, from Sunday August 27, 2017 onwards.
LABIP AwardThe Lactic Acid Bacteria Industrial Platform (LABIP) will offer an award to a mid-career senior researcher based on outstanding excellence in LAB research with industrial relevance. In addition, there will be three poster awards based on the same criteria.
LanguageThe language of the Symposium will be English.
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Venue The recently renovated Congress Centre “Hotel Zuiderduin” is in an attractive coastal setting near the city of Alkmaar, about one hour by train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Information on reaching “Hotel Zui-derduin” by car, train or bus can be found on the Symposium website (www.labsymposium.org). The hotel can accommodate most of the participants and has ample space for lectures and poster exhibitions. It also has indoor and outdoor recreational and sports facilities and it is within walking distance from the North Sea beach.The number of participants will be limited to 650. In case the number of applicants exceeds this limit, the Organising Committee will prioritize participants presenting a poster.
Social ProgrammeWe have made a selection of activities for the social programme on Wednesday August 30, 2017 to ac-commodate all participants. One has the choice of participating in interesting cultural activities or low-im-pact outdoor leisure activities. All these activities are included in the registration fee. The complete social programme includes the following events: • Sunday evening: Welcome reception at Hotel Zuiderduin • Tuesday afternoon: LABeach run. Don’t forget to bring your running gear…! • Wednesday afternoon: Excursions & recreational activities. One of the following activities can be selected: • VisittotheHeinekenExperienceandabicycletourthroughthe‘Jordaan’areaofAmsterdam • VisittothevanGoghMuseumcombinedwithacanaltour • AGPSgamethroughAmsterdam • Non-guidedvisittoAmsterdam • FreeafternooninEgmondaanZeewithbustransfertoAmsterdamtojointhedinnerandparty
More information on these activities can be found on the website www.labsymposium.org On Wednesday evening, a Conference Dinner will be organised in Hotel Arena in Amsterdam (www.hotelarena.nl/en). A party with live music follows the dinner.
WeatherSunshine is quite common at the end of summer but the evenings may be cool. It is advisable to bring a sweater and a light raincoat.
Insurance and liabilityThe Organising Committee accepts no responsibility and cannot be held liable for accidents, illness, loss of life or loss of property incurred by participants or partners while in transit to and from the Symposium or during the Symposium, Symposium Social Events and their stay in the Netherlands.
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Registration and paymentRegistration can only be done by completing the registration form on the website (www.labsymposium.org). The fee includes registration, proceedings, hotel accommodation, dinners, lunches and social activities.The form should be completed and paid before March 1, 2017 for early registration. Late registration is possible up to August 25, 2017 at the cost of €125 extra, provided that rooms are available.Registration becomes valid only after receipt of the registration fee, which should be paid upon registration. You will receive an immediate confirmation of registration and payment.Depending on the form of payment that is selected a surcharge could be applicable to cover the bank-transfer costs.
Registration fee including hotel accommodation, meals and social events (August 27 - 31):- Single room € 1.200 pp (arrangement I)- Double room (shared) € 925 pp (arrangement II)- Double room (shared; PhD students; limited number) € 700 pp (arrangement III)-Registrationfeewithoutaccommodation €775pp(arrangementIV)
We offer the possibility to book the night before/early check-in at an additional cost (approx € 40).Expenses for a longer stay must be paid directly to Hotel Zuiderduin reception.
Cancellation PolicyCancellations must be made by email to the Meeting Secretariat. In case of cancellation before May 30, 2017, the registration fee will be refunded minus administration costs of € 150. After that date, reimbursement will not be possible in any circumstance, including Force Majeure.
Reduced registration feesFunds are available for participation at a reduced fee. All applicants are required to present a poster or to give an oral presentation.
• FEMS Young Scientist Grant The FEMS Council has awarded the Symposium with the Young Scientist Grant. This grant will, in first instance, be available for young scientists from non-EU and especially from disadvantaged countries. There are a limited number of grant awards available that will cover the complete registra- tion fee but not the travel costs. Scientists younger than 36 years can apply to the Secretary for Scientific Matters via the FEMS form on the website. • PhD students For a limited number of PhD students, the registration fee can be reduced to € 700 including hotel accommodation in shared double rooms. Requests for a reduced fee can be sent to the secretary for organisational matters and must be accompanied by a letter of support and confirmation by the Head of Department.
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WebsiteInformation on the 12th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria can also be found on our website: www.labsymposium.org
Important deadlinesThe deadline for early registration is March 1, 2017. Late registration is possible as long as rooms are available, up to August 25, 2017.
Submit your poster abstract(s) via the website. The deadline is April 8, 2017.
Please forward all further correspondence to the Symposium secretariats:
For scientific matters: For organisational matters:Dr. J. Chapman UnileverResearch&DevelopmentVlaardingen PO Box 114 3130ACVlaardingen The Netherlands Tel: +31 10 4605247Email: [email protected]
Mrs. F. van den NieuwenhofCongress Company AcademyP.O. Box 24285202CK‘s-HertogenboschThe NetherlandsTel: +31 73 700 3500Email: [email protected]
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Mrs. F. van den NieuwenhofCongress Company AcademyP.O. Box 24285202CK‘s-HertogenboschThe NetherlandsTel: +31 73 700 3500Email: [email protected]
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