Focused Meeting 2017: Microbial Resources for Agricultural and Food Security

08 May 2017

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The abstract submission deadline for the Microbiology Society’s upcoming Focused Meeting on Microbial Resources for Agricultural and Food Security has been extended until 23:59 on Sunday 14 May. The meeting will be taking place between 21–23 June 2017 at the Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast, UK, where selected authors will be given a 20-minute slot in the meeting programme to present their research.

This Focused Meeting will include speakers from across the world and will cover the following topics:

  • nutrients in the environment, with a focus on agricultural systems
  • microbial ecosystems and nutrient cycling
  • harnessing microbial processes within the agri-food sector

The first day of the meeting will be the All Island Phosphorus Sustainability Workshop, featuring a series of keynotes, panel discussions and breakout sessions and will consider:

  • Regulatory perspectives on phosphorus management
  • Perspectives on phosphorus recovery, recycling and reuse
  • Future directions for phosphorus sustainability
To find out more about the meeting and to submit your abstract, please visit the event’s page. Researchers will be notified of submission outcome by Tuesday 23 May.


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