Posters
Poster format
Paper poster in portrait format, with the following dimensions:
800 mm (width) × 1200 mm (height).
Please note that there will be no poster printing service available at the conference venue in Portugal. Participants are therefore responsible for printing and bringing their posters.
Poster session schedule
All times are in local time (CET).
| 08h00 – 10h45 | Poster mounting Wednesday, 15 April 2026 All posters |
| 13h30 – 14h30 | Poster Session 1 Wednesday, 15 April 2026 Poster numbers: even numbers |
| 13h45 – 14h45 | Poster Session 2 Thursday, 16 April 2026 Poster numbers: odd numbers |
| 14h45 – 16h15 | Poster dismounting Thursday, 16 April 2026 |
Important: Posters that are not removed within the indicated time on Thursday will be discarded.
Certificates
Certificates for poster presentations will be sent to the presenting authors by the last week of April 2026.
Presenting authors are responsible for sharing the certificates with all co-authors.
Poster Session 1 — Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Poster numbers: even numbers · Time: 13h30 – 14h30
| Poster No. | Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Microbiota-associated modulation of reward circuits in inter-individual susceptibility to develop obesity | Clémence Fayt | Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium |
| 32 | The type of LPS influences both LPS-induced neuroinflammation and its effects on food reward. | Chloé Tezenas du Montcel | Metabolism and Nutrition Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute (LDRI), UCLouvain, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium; Walloon Excellence in Life Sciences and BIOtechnology (WELBIO) department, WEL Research Institute, Belgium |
| 36 | Modulation of the Gut Microbiota and Eating Behavior by Prebiotic Supplementation in Obesity with Binge Eating Disorder | Abigail González | CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal |
| 38 | Integrative metagenomic and biomarker data analysis for predictive modelling of menopause-associated health risks | Catarina Rosa Tomaz | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 40 | Plasmid-mediated antibiotic resistance across clinical and environmental samples | Célia Domingues | INIAV, CE3C, Portugal |
| 42 | Problematic Eating Behavior and Gut Dysbiosis in Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity | Catarina Gomes | FPCEUP - Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto, Portugal |
| 44 | Deciphering gut microbiota-induced metabolization of dietary terpenoids | Jorge M. Alves-Silva | iNOVA4Health, NOVA Institute Medical Systems Biology, NIMSB, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal |
| 46 | Prebiotic Potential and Gut Microbiota Modulation of an In Situ Developed FOS-Enriched Strawberry Preparation | Daniela Gonçalves | CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal |
| 50 | Distinct Gut Microbiome Profiles Among Rural and Urban Elderly in the Algarve | José Matos | Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMCB)-University of Algarve Campus Gambelas; Algarve Biomedical Center-Research Institute, Portugal |
| 52 | Immune preconditioning mitigates antibiotic-induced dysbiosis and inflammation | Catarina Silva | Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Portugal |
| 54 | From rind to core: metagenomic and response surface insights into how salt and ripening temperature shape the microbial ecology of ewe’s milk cheese | Simone Lopes | Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária - INIAV, Portugal |
| 56 | Bioinformatics Tools for Deciphering Microbial Roles in the Gut Microbiome | Andreia Salvador | Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal |
| 58 | Prebiotic-Enriched Carob Flour as a Diet-Based Strategy to Support Gut Microbiome Modulation | Sofia Amoedo | University of Minho, Portugal |
| 60 | The Skf System on Staphylococcus aureus Responds to the Presence of the Host and of Other Bacteria | Catarina da Silva Pedro | Associate Laboratory i4HB – NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO – School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal |
| 62 | Bacterial D-Lactate ameliorates MASLD-induced liver damage in part via intestinal barrier and gut microbiota modulation | Raquel Duarte | Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal |
| 64 | Spent Coffee Grounds as a Source of Prebiotic Ingredients: Microbiome Modulation Assessed by In vitro Models | Shismay Araujo | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
| 66 | Intestinal Bacterial Evolution During Mammalian Pregnancy | Joana Bom | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 68 | Ontology-driven harmonisation exposes tool-dependent variability and stable resistome structure in Portuguese gut metagenomes | Bich Ngoc Do | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 70 | Association between dietary patterns and microbiome composition among Portuguese adults | Mariana Melo Moreira | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 72 | Adaptation of Escherichia coli in healthy and inflamed gut in the absence of competitors | Beatriz Medrico | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 74 | Eco-evolutionary dynamics of E. coli strains in health vs. obesity | Ivo M. Chelo | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 76 | Distinct Microbiome-Metabolic Signatures Across Genetic and Diet-Induced Obesity | Anwar Kandari | Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait |
| 78 | Coffee husks promote the growth of Lactobacillus probiotic strains and induce beneficial changes in colonic microbiota | Marlene Machado | UCIBIO-i4HB - University of Porto - Faculty of Pharmacy, Portugal |
| 80 | Assessing the Impact of Taxonomic Classification Strategies on Microbiome Biomarker Discovery for Early Colorectal Cancer Detection | André Filipe Cisneiros Ferreira Salgado | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 82 | Unravelling the Gut-Joint Axis: Implications for Autoimmunity | Inês Almada-Correia | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 84 | Fitness Effects of Natural Escherichia coli Prophages in the Gut Environment | Patrícia Mexia | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 90 | Cellobiose as a functional ingredient to modulate distinct human gut microbiota | Joana Sousa | CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal |
| 92 | Short-chain fatty acids as modulators of offspring behavioral changes and dendritic spine morphology induced by maternal high-fat diet | Mateusz Sar | Politechnika Warszawska, Poland |
| 94 | Impact of Mushroom Biomass on Gut Microbiota Modulation: An In Vitro Human Fecal Fermentation Study | Filipa Gonçalves | ULSAAVE – Local Health Unit of Alto Ave, Portugal |
| 96 | Impact of Mushroom Biomass on Gut Microbiota Modulation: An In Vitro Human Fecal Fermentation Study | Helena Araújo-Rodrigues | Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina—Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal |
| 98 | Agaricus bisporus Stem By-Products as a Selective Source of β-Glucans for Gut Microbiota Modulation | Eva Fontinha | AquaValor - Centro de Valorização e Transferência de Tecnologia da Água - Associação; Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Portugal |
| 102 | Gut Microbiota Signatures in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients During Azathioprine Therapy | — | — |
Poster Session 2 — Thursday, 16 April 2026
Poster numbers: odd numbers · Time: 13h45 – 14h45
| Poster No. | Title | First Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Comparative Metagenomic Analysis of Gut Microbiota in Ulcerative Colitis and Healthy Individuals from Lebanon | Hassan Abbas | American University of Beirut |
| 37 | (Poly)phenols-rich diet reshape gut microbiome dynamics and modulate intestinal immune signalling | Catarina J.G. Pinto | iNOVA4Health, NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, NMS|FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal |
| 41 | Application of Trichoderma as Modulator of Legume Productivity and Potential Nutritional Quality under Ambient and Elevated CO₂ Conditions | Eduardo da Costa Camilo | UCIBIO-NOVA FCT, Portugal |
| 45 | Gut microbiota shifts after a weight loss program in adults with obesity: the WLM3P study | Vanessa Pereira | Nova Medical School; Farmodiética, Portugal |
| 47 | Unraveling the potential of Quorum Sensing inter-species dialogue to restore microbiota’s community dynamics | Raphaël Defaix | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 49 | Fabrication of a Plant-Based Functional Food to enhance the Gut Microbiome and Brain interactions - Validation in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) | Chandni Lokkashri Sai Balaji | Mérieux NutriSciences, Ireland |
| 51 | Supplementation With Naturally Anthocyanin-rich Blackberries Modulates Microbiota–Metabolite–Host Interactions in Humanised Obese Mice | Gilberto Maia Santos | NOVA Medical School, Portugal |
| 53 | Characterizing Flavonoid Biotransformation by Gut Microbiota: A Metabolomic and Computational Approach | Marco Zadra | NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal; iNOVA4Health, NOVA Institute Medical Systems Biology, NIMSB, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal |
| 55 | Alcohol Use and the Developing Gut–Brain Axis: A Scoping Review of Adolescence and Early Adulthood | Joana Cardoso | School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS)-University of Porto; Instituto Politécnico do Porto - Laboratório Associado para Química Verde - Tecnologias e Processos Limpos; RISE-Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology, TBIO, Portugal |
| 57 | Targeting gut microbiota through a polyphenol-rich diet: functional and inflammatory outcomes in a Parkinson’s disease mouse model | Carlos Pita | NIMSB, Portugal |
| 59 | Maternal Periodontitis-Induced Oral Dysbiosis Might Impact on Breastmilk Microbiome in a Rat Model | Vanessa Machado | Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Portugal |
| 61 | Insights into the cross-talk between Staphylococcus aureus and the host in the context of atopic dermatitis | Rita G. Sobral | Associate Laboratory i4HB – Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO-Applied Biomolecular Sciences Unit, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal |
| 63 | Exploring the effects of fermented red grape juice-derived bioactives on gut microbiota–mediated mechanisms in Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease | Joana Monteiro Gomes | LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
| 65 | Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Risk Prediction: Integrating Microbiome and Nutritional Data and Clinical Information | Inês Vemelho Caetano dos Santos | INESC-ID/IST, Portugal |
| 71 | Evaluating the impact of PEITC with human gut probiotics for applications in IBD | Ezequiel Coscueta | Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Portugal |
| 73 | Evolution of Escherichia coli strains under competent or compromised immunity | Camille Ameline | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 75 | Unveiling the impact of gut microbiota on vaccination against malaria | Diana Alves Moita | Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine, Portugal |
| 79 | Peptidoglycan Alterations Underlie Ceftaroline Resistance in MRSA Strains Isolated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Carolina Máximo | UCIBIO-NOVA, Portugal |
| 81 | Effect of the intake of LUSO natural mineral water on gut health and urolithiasis | Conceição Egas | CIBB - Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology; BIOCANT - Transfer Technology Association, Portugal |
| 83 | Modulation of Chicken Meat Spoilage Microbiota by Fermentates during Chilled Storage | Beatriz Nunes Silva | Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal |
| 87 | Cellulose Nanocrystals as Emerging Food Ingredients: Implications for Gut Microbiota Health | Ana Isabel Bourbon | International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal |
| 89 | Lung microbiome-metabolome crosstalk as predictor of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients | Joana Rocha | Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães/Braga, Portugal |
| 91 | In Vitro Assessment of Simvastatin–Probiotic Bacteria Interactions: Bioaccumulation and Biotransformation | Maja Đanić | — |
| 93 | Diet65+: From in vitro Gastrointestinal Simulation to Clinical Evaluation of the Impact of Protein- and Fiber-Enriched Foods on Gut Microbiota in Older Adults | Clarisse Nobre | Universidade do Minho, Portugal |
| 97 | Diet65+: From in vitro Gastrointestinal Simulation to Clinical Evaluation of the Impact of Protein- and Fiber-Enriched Foods on Gut Microbiota in Older Adults | Ana Sofia Nobre Salsinha | Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina-Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal |
| 99 | Uncovering Adhesion-Related Proteins in the Probiotic Surfaceome by Cell Shaving and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry | Isalyne Drewek | Proteomics and Microbiology (ProtMic) Laboratory, University of Mons (UMONS), Belgium |
| 101 | Microbial Community Dynamics Across Thermal Natural Mineral Water Systems: A Seasonal Analysis | Cátia Fidalgo | AquaValor - Centro de Valorização e Transferência de Tecnologia da Água; Research Centre for Active Living and Wellbeing (LiveWell), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Portugal |
Poster numbers determine the presentation session: even-numbered posters present during Session 1, and odd-numbered posters present during Session 2.
