Anaerobe 2021: the Microbiota and Beyond

The Microbiology Society is pleased to present Anaerobe 2021 in association with the Society for Anaerobic Microbiology. Anaerobic bacteria are predominant members of the normal human microbiota and well recognised as lethal pathogens.  Aspects of their virulence, antimicrobial resistance and interactions with the human host will be highlighted during the Anaerobe 2021 Focused Meeting.  Infectious diseases relating to Gram negative anaerobes including the Bacteroidetes, such as Bacteroides, Prevotella and Porphyromonas, will be discussed, as well as their role as drivers of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. The meeting will also include important clostridial infection and treatment updates.

Anaerobe 2021 will provide clinical microbiologists, infectious disease researchers and specialists with insights into the current and future impact of anaerobic bacteria in human health and disease.  Researchers studying oral, gastrointestinal tract and female genital system microbiomes will gain key scientific insights into these important members of the microbiota and colonisers of humans.

Offered papers relating to aspects of anaerobic bacteria in human health and disease will be considered for presentation within the symposium.

Key topics

• Gram negative anaerobic bacterial infection
• Clostridial infection and treatment
• The human microbiota in health and as drivers of disease

Organising committee:

• Trefor Morris (UK Anaerobe Reference Unit, UK)
• Sheila Patrick (Queen’s University Belfast, UK)
• Harriet Hughes (UK Anaerobe Reference Unit, UK)
• Sarah Kuehne (University of Birmingham, UK)
• Garry Blakely (University of Edinburgh, UK)

Further information will be announced in the build up to the meeting on our social media channels and you can follow us on Twitter @MicrobioSoc using the hashtag #Anaerobe2021.