The 18th Congress of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) will be in Florence (Italy) in October 23-25 2024. The meeting which will take place in one of the most beautiful cities of the world, will be a unique opportunity to bring together scientists working on Bacteriology, Virology and Mycology from around the world, to share and discuss the most recent advances and future perspect...
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A CALL TO ACTION TO SAVE THE MICROBES TO SAVE THE PLANET A call to action of the International Union of the Microbiological Societies (IUMS)” has been published. Abstract: Our planet is populated by at least a trillion species of microorganisms. Every life form is sustained by them and they make the planet habitable. Only a minority of them, about 1400 species, cause infectious diseases that are responsi...
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The Microbiologists’ Warning is a Consensus Statement proclaiming that microorganisms are so critical to achieving an environmentally sustainable future that ignoring them risks the fate of Humanit. Read more -> ...
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The International Union of Microbiological Societies expresses its deep dismay and concerns regarding the military offensives being carried out in Ukraine. We follow and support the statement of the International Science Council and hope that the conflict will not have serious impact on the research and academic community in Ukraine. ...
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