Our lab featured on E=M6!

Published: Feb 3, 2025 by FME Lab

We were thrilled to welcome the E=M6 crew to our lab for an exciting deep dive into the science of fermented foods.

In their episode “Aliments fermentés : conservation, bienfaits santé, ils ont tout bon !”, host Mac Lesggy takes viewers on a journey through the world of fermentation — from its age-old role in food preservation to the emerging evidence on health benefits.

Julien talked about lactic acid fermentation, using sauerkraut as a perfect example of how microbes transform simple cabbage into a flavorful and friendly food.

It’s always a pleasure to see fermentation science gaining the attention it deserves. Special thank to Alice and William for their support.

➡️ more on replay

HoloGen symposium on microbial meta-community modeling

On October 21, 2026, Julien Tap participated as an invited speaker in the Microbial Meta-Community Modeling symposium, organized by Karoline Faust at the Rega Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium, as part of the HoloGen doctoral network retreat.

Fermented foods at the Fête de la science Paris-Saclay 2026

On October 3–4, 2026, Stéphane Chaillou and Alice Lima took part in the Village des sciences at ENS Paris-Saclay for the Fête de la science, France’s annual science festival. This year’s theme, “Saveurs savantes”, invited visitors to explore the science behind food and flavour.

From “synthetic” to defined microbial communities for clearer terminology

Stéphane Chaillou participated in a joint reflection with a group of international researchers, coordinated by the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), on the terminology used to describe certain microbial communities. The collective of experts proposes replacing the term “synthetic community” (or SynCom), sometimes perceived negatively, with “Defined Microbial Community”.