September 21

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Session I: Probiotics & Prebiotics

Moderators:

(1) Wei Chen, Jiangnan University

(2) Ting-Jang Lu, Taiwan University

Speakers

(1) Ying-Chieh Tsai, Yang-Ming University

       "Psychobiotics: Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 as an example"

(2) Heping Zhang, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

       "Racial /Ethanic Variation of Human Gut Microbiota and Probiotic Selection"

(3) Cheng-Chun Chou, Taiwan University

       "Lactic fermentation affects the bioactive components, the anti-cytotoxicity and the anti-genotoxicity of soymilk"

(4) Jian Kong, Shandong University

       "Streptococcus thermophilus and its probiotic effects"

(5) Ting-Jang Lu, Taiwan University

       "Prebiotic properties of aqueous extract and polysaccharides from Anoectochilus formosanus"

(6) Wei Chen, Jiangnan University

       "Effects of lactic acid bacteria against cadmium toxicity and the involved protective mechanisms"