- Topic: Core-to-Core Program: Studies of beneficial microorganisms for their application in nutritional and agricultural immunology. Responsible: Dr. Susana Alvarez (Argentine). Counterpart: Dr. HidekiTakahashi (Japan), Dr. Johan van Leeuwen (Netherlands), Dr. GuoqiZhao (China) and Dr. GuoyaoWu (United States).
- Topic: Studies of the molecular interaction between beneficial microorganisms and the immune system. Role of pattern recognition receivers and signaling pathways. Responsible: Dr. Julio Villena (e). Counterpart: Dr. Haruki Kitazawa. International Center for Nutritional and Agricultural Immunology (CFAI) of Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan).
- Topic: Application of beneficial microorganisms in the prevention of infections. Responsible: Dr. Julio Villena, Dr. Susana Salva (Argentine). Counterpart: Dr. Apolinaria García. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Concepción (Concepción, Chile).
- Topic: Study of lactic bacteria as adjuvants for the development of new mucous vaccines. Responsible: Dr. Susana Alvarez (Argentine). Counterpart: Dr. Alexander Suvorov. Department of Molecular Microbiology, Institute of Experimental Medicine, State University of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Russia).
- Topic: Commensal bacteria of the respiratory tract as new generation probiotics. Responsible: Dr. Susana Alvarez, Dr. Julio Villena (Argentine). Counterpart: Dr. Vyacheslav Melnikov. Central Institute of Research in Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health of the Government of Russia (Moscow, Russia).