Human and veterinary pathogens are not distinct entities but the reflection of niche adaptive processes in an evolutionary continuum. MedVetPATHOGENS 2018 fills a major gap in the microbial conference spectrum by bringing together medical and veterinary scientists interested in the infection biology and evolution of animal bacterial pathogens in the broader sense.

Sponsored by the Microbiology Society (UK)

Key topics

• Genetics and molecular biology
• Virulence and host-pathogen interactions
• Genomics and evolution
• Host-microbiome interactions in health and disease
• Antimicrobial therapy and resistance
• Immunity and vaccines
• Clinical and public health microbiology

Important dates

•  Oral & poster abstract deadline: 29 June 2018
• Early bird registration deadline: 27 July 2018