From 10-12 December 2015, the University of Évora will host the 6th joint congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology: Microbiotec15, organized by the Portuguese Society of Microbiology and the Portuguese Society of Biotechnology.

Topics to be discussed will include Industrial and Food Microbiology and Biotechnology; Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology; Health Microbiology and Biotechnology; Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Physiology; Bioprocess Engineering; Cellular Microbiology and Pathogenesis; Genomics and Systems Biology and Emergent technologies.

During the 3 days the programme will provide a unique opportunity for debate, discussion and the exchange of ideas and information to explore the new challenges of biotechnology and microbiology research.