7^th International Conference on Microbial Diversity

Agrifood microbiota as a tool for a sustainable future

Dear Friends and Colleagues, on behalf of the Italian Society of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology (SIMTREA), it is our pleasure to announce the 7th International Conference on Microbial Diversity 2023, that will take place in Parma from 26th to 29th September 2023, at the Paganini Congressi.

The Conference is organized by University of Parma.

The MD is a prestigious international congress that has seen the number of participants grow over the years and the previous MD editions saw a multidisciplinary audience and included microbiologist working in the area of agriculture, food, environment, health industry members, researchers and basic scientists who came together from 36 countries to make for an exciting forum.

The theme of 7th Edition of MD is “Agrifood microbiota as a tool for a sustainable future” and includes the four sessions: FOOD microbiota as a tool for a sustainable future; HUMAN microbiota as a tool for a sustainable future; ENVIROMENT microbiota as a tool for a sustainable future; Sustainable future has come.

We believe that Parma is the right place in the right moment to host the MD 2023 as it is the cradle of many ideas in just as many fields of research and is hosting several events bringing together people from all over the World. We all know that the World population is continuously increasing, facing problems such as Food security, Food safety, Climate changes, Pandemic. We firmly believe that the agrifood microbiota and its diversity would be the key tool for a sustainable future.

We are looking forward to share thoughts and ideas for these ambitious goals here in Parma!