The first ever Gordon Research Conference on lactic acid bacteria was held in Ventura, CA from July 23 to 28, 2023. The conference was a fun week of interactive sessions and lots of time for networking and making new friends pursuing research on this fascinating group of bacteria. We had over 120 participants from nearly all corners of the world. The meeting included excellent speakers and impressive posters on a wide-range of topics including lactic acid bacteria metabolism, cell surface composition, and phages, to fermented foods and uses of these bacteria in medicine and engineering.

Be on the lookout for the next meeting expected in 2025!  https://www.grc.org/lactic-acid-bacteria-biology-symbioses-and-applications-conference/2023/