International Conference on
Fermented Foods in the World——AAB2024 and Monascus
2024(AAB-6 & M2024)
AAB-6 &M2024

aim is to provide a platform of communication and learning from each other,scientists and producers around the world
through discussion of the main research
topics in these areas.

AAB-6 & M2024 will be held from 04-07 Contents and Exhibition
Aug. in China at Guizhou Normal Content: Besides plenary lectures by world
University, Guizhou Province, China. This leaders in the relative fields, the conference
conference will follow AAB (Acetic acid offers opportunities for short oral andbacteria) conferences previously held in poster presentations selected from theItaly (2005, Reggio Emilia), Japan (2008, submitted abstracts. The conference mainlyNagoya), Spain (2012, Cordoba), China includes but is not limited to the following(2015, Taiyuan) and Germany (2018, aspects related AAB, Monascus spp. andMunich), and Monasucs conferences which other microorganisms from vinegar, Hongqu,
were held at almost every two years in liquor and other fermented foods:
China since 1993.
-Microbial biodiversity and classification
Both AAB and Monascus spp. are very -Genetics and molecular biology
interesting microorganisms that have been -Secondary metabolites and their formation
used since ancient times for the production mechanismsof various foods, condiments and beverages, -Modernization of production processes
among which we can highlight the -Flavor and evaluation of fermented foods
production of vinegar and Hongqu (Red -Cultural heritage, internationalization andyeast rice). Moreover, AAB´s special other social aspects of fermented products
metabolism to carry out incomplete -Innovation in vinegar, Hongqu, liquor andoxidation, to synthesize polysaccharide and others
other compounds, and Monascus abilities Exhibition: The conference is accompanied
to produce rich secondary metabolites, give by an exhibition. Interested companies arethem great potential for the development of invited to contact the conference organizers
new bioprocesses in the context of the for further details.
agri-food, pharmaceutical and otherDates
industries.
On the other hand, in many cases, the Conference begins at 04 Aug., 09:00, closing
activities of AAB and Monascus are not at 07 Aug., 18:00
only the results of the work of pure species Deadlines
but also those of complex microbiotas inwhich they seem to complement with other Abstracts submission: 30 April 2024
microorganisms. It is for this reason, and Communication of accepted abstracts: 31
because food products obtained by AAB May 2024
and Monascus are of special importance, Early registration: 10 June 2024
that this conference will propose a Registration: 30 June 2024
scientific programme addressesing the Notification poster/lecture 10 July 2024
fundamental aspects and any type of On-site registration 03 Aug. 2024, fromproducts related to AAB, Monascus, Baijiu 10:00 to 19:00(liquor, a characteristic fermented product Registrationof Guizhou Province, the host of the Registration will be open from 1 June 2024.
conference) and any other fermented food. Early registration as well as early hotel
We believe that it is necessary to bring booking is strongly recommended due to thetogether specialists on different types of fact that the conference coincides with theAAB, Monascus and other microorganisms peak summer tourism season in Guiyang,to elucidate the complex relationships that Guizhou province.
usually exist in the transformation ofnatural media to obtain fermented foods The registration fee includes the book ofabstracts, catering and dinner during theand even other products.
conference.
Additionally, fermented foods, especiallytraditional ones, are examples of mankind'sachievements and wisdom. They are very
closely related to human being’s daily life,
meanwhile, as one of the important foodculture exponents, they have made animportant contribution to the exchange ofpeople and cultures among different
countries and regions, and will undoubtedly *Includes PhD students; student status must be
do so to contribute to the communication properly justified. Payment is possible via bankand development of the “global village”. transfer to the conference account, Alipay or WeChat.
Also, fermented foods contain some For details, see the conference website: Release lately.
functional components which are expected Chairs
to develop into healthy products and even
Chairmen: Prof. Fusheng Chen, Huazhong
medicines.
Agricultural University; Prof. Isidoro García
As a continuation of the aforementioned García, University of Cordoba.
successfully organized conferences, ourCo-Chairmen: Prof. Yanchun Shao,Huazhong Agricultural University;(Hongqu and others); Prof. Shuyi Qiu,Guizhou University (Liquor); Prof.
Yongjian Yu, Jiangsu University ofScience and Technology (Vinegar).

Scientific Board (Continuing toupdate)
Deliang Wang, Beijing, China
Dongsheng Li, Wuhan, China
Enrique Durán Guerrero,Cádiz, Spain
Erick Vandamme, Brussels, Belgium
François Barj, Geneva, Switzerland
Frank Emde, Rheinbach, Germany
Fupin Lu, Tianjin, China
Gunjana Theeragool, Kasetsart,Thailand

Hirohide Toyama,Nishihara, Japan
Isidoro García-García,Cordoba, Spain
Janja Trček, Slovenia
Juan Carlos Garcia Mauricio, Cordoba, Spain
Katsunobu Matsushita, Yamaguchi, JapanLuc De Vuyst, Brussels, Belgium
Maria Gullo, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Paolo Giudici, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Raúl O. Pedraza, Tucumán, Argentina
Uwe Deppenmeier, Bonn, Germany
Wolfgang Liebl, Munich, Germany
Zhenghong Xu, Chengdu, China
Zhenming Lu, Wuxi, China.........................

Venue

International Conference on Fermented
Foods in the World ——AAB2024 andMonascus 2024 (AAB-6 & M2024)
from 04-07 Aug. 2024 will be held at
Guizhou Normal University, Guizhou
Province, China.

Guizhou Normal University is locatedin Huaxi University City in Gui'an New
Area of Guiyang city, Guizhou
Province, close to Huaxi University
City Station of Light Rail. For further
information concerning travel andaccommodation, please visit theconference homepage: Release lately.