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Microbes in Action

The 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting convenes experts advancing the understanding of microbial processes across diverse environments. Through the integration of microbial ecology, environmental microbiology and biotechnological applications, this meeting highlights the critical role of microorganisms in ecosystem function, sustainability and innovative solutions for global environmental challenges.  

With a focus on driving microbial science toward impactful solutions in climate resilience, water security, bioenergy and sustainable agriculture, the 91Â鶹ÌìÃÀ Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting reflects the deep synergy between the Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity (EEB) and Applied Environmental Science (AES) communities.

Early abstract submission now open!

Key Focus Areas

• Microbes and Climate: explore how microbes are drivers of Earth’s resilience. See how microbial communities respond to and influence climate change, their roles in ecosystem resilience and how microbiome-based interventions can support climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
• Water Microbiomes: develop innovation for global water security. Discover innovations in monitoring, engineering and harnessing water-associated microbial communities to address challenges in drinking water, wastewater, marine and freshwater systems, and the global approach to water security. 
• Microbial Life on Land: advance understanding of microbial interactions in natural and managed landscapes, with implications for soil restoration, land management and ecosystem sustainability in a changing environment.
• Bioenergy and Beyond: analyze cutting-edge research in microbial bioprocessing, metabolic engineering and synthetic biology aimed at developing sustainable energy sources and biotechnologies that reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Reach microbial solutions for a renewable future. 
• Feeding the World: apply microbial innovations in crop improvement, soil fertility, precision fermentation, sustainable livestock systems and food preservation—advancing solutions for global food security and nutrition. 

Driving Microbial Solutions for a Sustainable Future

From climate resilience and water security to bioenergy, agriculture and biotechnology, these featured sessions highlight cutting-edge research that leverages microbial processes to address global challenges.

• From the Rhizosphere to Pollinators: Studying Agricultural Microbiomes Across Biological Scales.
• Policy to Power the Microbes of the Future.
• Mining the “Microbial Dark Matter” Using Artificial Intelligence: Where We Are and How to Proceed?
• Microbial Traits Driving Host Resilience in a Changing Climate.
• Long-Term Dynamics of Environmental Microbiomes.
• Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics of Phages and Their Roles in Horizontal Gene Transfer.
• Mechanistic Basis of Coexistence in Microbial Communities.

Join thought leaders and innovators who are transforming environmental microbiology into real-world impact through sustainable, science-driven solutions.

 

Martina Dal Bello, Ph.D.

Yale University
New Haven, Conn.
 

Leonora Bittleston, Ph.D.

Boise State University
Boise, Ind.
 

Nicole Buan, Ph.D.

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb.
 

Luis Zaman, Ph.D.

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich.