15th International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria

LAB 2026

Date 23-27 August 2026
Location Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
Venue Hotel Zuiderduin, Congress Centre
Format In Person

About this Conference

A tri-annual symposium focused on Lactic Acid Bacteria research, exploring their role in food production, human health, and probiotic applications. The event highlights recent technical advances and scientific discoveries in the field of lactic acid bacteria.

Call for Papers

Oral and poster abstracts are invited on conference topics including fermentation and metabolism, genetics, physiology, evolution, human microbiota, and bacteriophages & bacteriocins. Submissions should be made through the online abstract submission system.

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission March 6, 2026
  • Conference dates 23-27 August 2026