ASIA-PACIFIC BIOFILMS 2024

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Asia-Pacific Biofilms 2024

Nov. 12-17, 2024, Guangzhou, China

Asia-Pacific Biofilms (APB) 2024 will be held on Nov. 12-17, 2024.

This conference aims to bring together leading academic scientists, engineers, and clinicians globally, primarily from the Asia-Pacific area including China, Japan and Singapore from East or Southeast Asia, India, Sri Lanka and Israel from South or West Asia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from Central Asia, Australia and New Zealand from Oceania, United States and Canada from America, and many other countries/regions to share new knowledge and research progresses in microbial biofilms. Scope of APB 2024 includes molecular biology of biofilms, quorum sensing, industrially and clinically relevant biofilms and emerging technologies for biofilm mitigation. This conference will serve as a major platform that create collaborative opportunities for biofilm researchers in the Asia-Pacific area, and to facilitate our interactions with colleagues from Europe (EuroBiofilms) and the United States (ASM Biofilms). This year, APB will still be organizing the signature program. The signature program for APB 2024 is Biofilms in Australia supported by the Department of Infectious Diseases, the Alfred Hospital and Monash University.

The conference committee will make every effort to present a memorable and valuable biofilms conference and we are sincerely looking forward to your participation. We support Gender Equality and are an ally to LGBT people.

ORGANIZATION

Organizers

South China University of Technology

South China University of Technology (SCUT) is a leading educational institution in China, a public research-intensive university that is directly governed by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Located in the city of Guangzhou, a thriving metropolis in South China, it today covers a total area of 405 hectares, consisting of three campuses: the Wushan Campus, the University Town Campus, and the Guangzhou International Campus. The university was formerly known as the South China Institute of Technology, which was first founded in 1952 by merging the engineering schools and departments of a number of major universities and polytechnic universities from five provinces in central and Southern China. After over 60 years of development, SCUT has become a multi-disciplinary university, merging science, engineering, business management, arts and social science, medicine and other disciplines into one integration. Since its founding, it has educated over 380,000 graduates at all levels. In 2016, SCUT was ranked the world’s top 300 universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, with its engineering placed at the 22nd place. According to Thomson Reuters’ Essential Science Indicators, SCUT has chemistry, materials science, engineering, agricultural science, physics, biology and biochemistry, computer science, and environment and ecology ranked in the global top 1%. SCUT has established connections and partnerships with over 50 overseas universities to promote student training and scientific research. Considering the importance of people as the fundamental element of education, the university always sees “the academy as the foundation, talented ones as the strength, open minds as the vitality, and the culture of the university as the energy to thrive and last”. All these efforts are building SCUT as a top-ranking university in the country and a renowned world-class institution.

The School of Food Science and Engineering (SFSE)was established newly in November 2015 through the reorganization of the School of Light Industry and Food Science, however, its history can be dated back to 1952, the beginning of the University. The first degree program of the School, Sugar and Food Engineering, was started to run at that time. Currently, the school has two undergraduate programs as well as Food Science and Engineering, and Food Quality and Safety, and two postdoctoral programs, Food Science and Engineering and Light Industrial Technology and Engineering. A national evaluation of key discipline carried out in 2012 showed that the Food Science and Engineering in the School were ranking No.3 among Chinese universities.

The school of Food Science and Engineering is one of the most important units in the University featuring high level innovative scientific research. The School has a national engineering research center (Wheat and Corn Processing Lab), a national innovation and technology platform (Starch and Plant Proteins Research Center) and several provincial/ministry scientific research institutes, such as Guangdong Key Laboratory for Green Processing and Safety of Natural Registrations, Guangdong Technical Center for Food Processing and Nutrition, Guangdong Lipid Science and Applied Technology Center, Guangdong International Collaborate Center for Sugar Green Processing, etc.

The School takes the student education as the primary task and provides perfect environment for personal development of every student. Now, in total of 1234 students, including 521 undergraduates and 713 graduates are studying in the school. The School has extensive communication and cooperation with many top-level oversea universities and research institutes such as Cornel University, Queensland University, Rutgers University and Kyoto University. Nearly one hundred scientists, faculties and students were actively involved in the international communication and cooperation through lecture, seminar, conference, or being visiting scholars and exchange students.

Southern University of Science and Technology

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a research-oriented public university founded in Shenzhen, China’s innovation center.

From their inception, SUSTech has attached enormous importance to attracting high-quality talents to its faculty. Through our continuing efforts to introduce world-class educators, SUSTech is proud to have over 800 faculty members on staff, and they continue to expand its faculty with amazing talent from all over the world. Many of their faculty have been honored with selection into national or regional talent programs, and SUSTech is keen to nurture and cultivate its talented staff.

SUSTech is proud of its unique dual-advisor system, which ensures that our students have every aspect of their lives are cultivated to maximize their university experiences. They believe that it is important that students are able to develop their personalities and be nurtured as potential future leaders with a global outlook.

SUSTech has learned from world-class research institutions spanning the globe and has planned its academic disciplines based on the major needs and strategic industries emerging around the Pearl River Delta region. With a major focus on science and engineering, SUSTech still has substantial research focuses in medicine, humanities and social services, to maximize the potential for new ideas across disciplines for new knowledge, new technologies and social development.

As SUSTech adapts and embraces the new challenges, the university continues to expand its academic opportunities for future leaders. With a strong emphasis on research, the growth in research centers and key laboratories will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research.

The SUSTech campus sits in the rolling hills of Nanshan District in the bustling city of Shenzhen, with the verdant green lawns reflecting the environmentally friendly policies of the university. The natural and tranquil environment combines perfectly with the modern style of Shenzhen and its convenient location. With the campus covering an area of nearly 2 square kilometers, there is plenty of room for students to cogitate and consider their research or relax and enjoy their lives on campus. With students transiting the campus on foot, by bike or utilizing our convenient electric shuttle buses, our commitment to environmental sustainability is strong. By placing ourselves among glorious greenery, we can partake in and protect the gorgeous flora and fauna that naturally occurs in Guangdong Province.

Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering

The Singapore Centre for Engineering Environmental Life Sciences (SCELSE) is an interdisciplinary research centre focusing on microbial biofilm communities and the microbiome. Its mission is to discover, control, and guide the behavior of these microbial communities for application to environmental sustainability, public health, and engineering. Hosted by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), SCELSE has state-of-the-art research facilities that can be used for advanced imaging, high-throughput sequencing and bioreactor experiments.

Supporting parties

Chinese Society for Microbiology

The Chinese Society for Microbiology (CSM), founded in 1952, is a national non-profit, legal academic organization of the Chinese scientists specializing in microbiology. Since 1980, CSM has become a member of International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS). CSM currently consists of 6 working committees and 22 professional committees and more than 20,000 members in China. CSM is affiliated to China Association of Science and Technology (CAST), and also accepts administrative supervision from Ministry of Civil Affairs. The highest authority of CSM is the Representative Congress, which is usually held in every five years. The Representative Congress is authorized to select the Council, that elects the President, Vice Presidents, Secretary General and General Council of CSM. The current Council of CSM is the twelfth，which was elected in October 2021, with Xu Jianguo as the President and Xiang Hua as the Secretary General. The Council consists of 154 members, in which 42 are executive directors.

ESCMID Study Group for Biofilms

ESCMID Study Group for Biofilms (ESGB). Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to each other and/or a biotic or abiotic surface, are embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix, and show markedly reduced susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. It is estimated that the majority of chronic infections and most device-related infections are biofilm-associated. However, biofilm infections are difficult to diagnose and extremely difficult to treat.

The objective of ESGB is to increase knowledge on various aspects of microbial biofilms with as ultimate goals improved diagnostic tools for biofilm infections, and better approaches to prevent and treat such infections. In order to obtain these goals, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary and one of the objectives of the ESGB to facilitate cooperation between scientist working on biofilms in different disciplines.

Australian Society for Microbiology

The Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) is a not-for-profit organisation, formed in 1959 as a learned society devoted to furthering the science of microbiology. In 1976, the ASM became an incorporated professional society, and has a membership approaching 2000. The society functions in “bringing microbiologists together” with the objective of advancing the science of microbiology in Australia.

Mark Shirtliff Biofilm Foundation

The Mark Shirtliff Biofilm foundation strives to expand the boundaries of knowledge of biofilms through a world-wide exchange of ideas and research.

With a focus on Early Career Researchers, its goal is to support students, educators, and researchers in furthering not only scientific discover, but inclusive scientific community. The work as a foundation supports the following:

Support for Early Career Researchers via mentoring and education
Engaging in community and scientific activities for the advancement ofknowledge in the field of biofilms
Raising funds foreducation and travel for activities including research visits and conference presentations

Center for Biofilm Engineering

The Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) at Montana State University focuses on biofilm-related research with significant industrial, environmental, and health applications. Their research spans various scales, from molecular to field-level studies, and involves collaborations across different disciplines. CBE research addresses challenges in biofilm control, environmental technologies, health, and industrial systems. Some of their applied research areas include antimicrobial efficacy, bioremediation, chronic wound healing, and water treatment systems. CBE also develops standardized methods for biofilm study and regulation, benefiting industries like healthcare and water management.

Costerton Biofilm Center

The Costerton Biofilm Center is a unique interdisciplinary research center established to explore the field of chronic infections caused by bacteria.
The Center provides a forum for scientists and clinicians and encourages research into the microbial aetiology of biofilms. By integrating translational and clinically relevant research, the Center takes lead in improved prevention and development of new treatments of diseases caused by biofilms. The research aims at explaining the riddle as to why biofilm-bacteria gain the upper hand in the fight against our immune system, and hopefully lead to new and innovative strategies for early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chronic diseases for the benefit of public health.

Overseas Chinese Society for Microbiology

Overseas Chinese Society for Microbiology (Sino-Micro) is a registered non-for-profit organization formed by overseas Chinese researchers who study microbiology. Our goal is to establish a social network that will facilitate the advancement of our research programs and the development of our careers. In addition, we wish to work as a group to create a platform for enhancing scientific interactions with our colleagues in China. Current Sino-Micro members are primarily principal investigators in the USA. However, our organization is open to all overseas Chinese microbiologists.

ELSEVIERBiofilm

Elsevier as a global leader in information and analytics, Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We do this by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for customers across the global research and health ecosystems. In everything we publish, we uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity at scale to ensure value to our customers. We bring that same rigor to our analytical solutions for researchers, health professionals, institutions and funders.

Biofilm is a multidisciplinary, gold open access journal focused on hypothesis- or discovery-driven studies on microbial biofilms (i.e. multicellular communities, including surface-attached biofilms and suspended aggregates). The journal will cover biofilms in all (micro)environments, including clinical and industrial settings and the natural environment. We accept articles that describe the basic biology of single or mixed-species biofilms (irrespective of the organism), manuscripts dealing with applied/translational aspects of biofilms, as well as manuscripts describing innovative biofilm methods. Biofilm aims to bring together different disciplines to significantly advance the knowledge of microbial communities, and encourages exploring the interfaces between these disciplines.

Biofilm Engineering Lab

Biofilm Engineering Lab (BEL) is mainly focused on biofilms science and engineering, combining a diversified and unique expertise in microbial processe Swith cellular and molecular interface approaches.

National Biofilms Innovation Centre

National Biofilms Innovation Centre(NBIC) is an Innovation Knowledge Centre (IKC) funded by BBSRC and Innovate UK. NBIC mission driving global leadership at the forefront of research, training and innovation in biofilm technologies, by addressing the grand challenges important to the UK’s future prosperity.

American Society for Microbiology

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is a professional life science organization composed of more than 32,000 scientists, educators and health professionals who are dedicated to promoting and advancing microbial sciences around the world. ASM know that microbiology has the power to impact lives, and ASM is uniquely positioned to bring together key stakeholders to institute life-saving programs, advocate for science funding, encourage the next generation of microbiologists and contribute to the resolution of the most pressing global health challenges. ASM strive to make the microbial sciences the most diverse field in STEM and to be a homebase where microbiologists from every part of their world can come together, connect, learn and recharge for the future.

Global Chinese Association of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Sponsoring parties

Committee

Founder and Honorable President

Dr. Mark Shirtliff (1969–2018)

Dr. Shirtliff has specialized in both in vitro and in vivo systems for the study of biofilms as a microbiologist for over 25 years. As an indication of his expertise on the subjects of biofilm-forming microbes and their relation to infectious disease and pathogenesis, he has presented his scientific findings on the subject at 110 meetings and symposia and have orally presented at over 100 national and international meetings/seminars. He has also authored over 120 peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters on pathogenic microbes, both their biofilm mode of growth and the chronic diseases that they cause. Dr. Shirtliff has a strong background in organizing highly skilled colleagues in multidisciplinary research. He also has a strong working knowledge of budget development and have obtained over $8 million from state, national (NIH and DOD), and international funding agencies in the past 10 years. He has served on 35 graduate committees and was the primary advisor on 11 graduate students committees (8 PhD, 3 Masters).

Organizing Committee Members

Birthe Kjellerup

University of Maryland

Chuanwu Xi

Eastern Institute of Technology

Enrico Marsili

University of Nottingham

Gamini Seneviratne

National Institute of Fundamental Studies

Guanglei Qiu

South China University of Technology

Haiyan Hu

Sun Yat-Sen University

Honghua Hu

Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University

Janette Harro

University of Maryland

Junyan Liu

Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering

Katharina Richter

The University of Adelaide

Kendra Rumbaugh

Texas Tech University

Liang Yang

Southern University of Science and Technology

Luyan Ma

Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Matthew Parsek

University of Washington

Nathan Archer

Johns Hopkins University

Wei Hu

Shandong University

Yue Qu

Monash University

Yulong Tan

Qingdao Agricultural University

Zhenbo Xu

South China University of Technology

SPEAKERS

Keynote Speakers

Anton Peleg

Monash University

Bin Cao

Nanyang Technological University

Boo Shan Tseng

University of Nevada

Chuanwu Xi

Eastern Institute of Technology

Claus Moser

University of Copenhagen

Courtney Reichhardt

Washington University in St Louis

Darla Goeres

Montana State University

Di Wu

Ghent Univeristy

Enrico Marsili

University of Nottingham

Fangang Meng

Sun Yat-Sen University

Gamini Seneviratne

National Institute of Fundamental Studies

Garth Ehrlich

Drexel University

Gordon Ramage

Glasgow Caledonian University

Herbert Schellhorn

McMaster University

Jinping Cheng

The Education University of Hong Kong

Jintao Liu

Tsinghua University

Kimberly Kline

University of Geneva

Lianhui Zhang

South China Agricultural University

Luyan Ma

Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Manuel Simões

University of Porto

Mark Schembri

University of Queensland

Matthew Parsek

University of Washington

Mette Burmølle

University of Copenhagen

Nuno Azevedo

University of Porto

Olivier Habimana

Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Po-Ren Hsueh

National Taiwan University Hospital

Rajendar Deora

The Ohio State University

Romain Briandet

University of Paris-Saclay

Ruifu Yang

Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology

Song Lin Chua

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Stefan Wuertz

Nanyang Technological University

Tao Dong

Southern University of Science and Technology

Thomas Bjarnsholt

University of Copenhagen

Tim Tolker-Nielsen

University of Copenhagen

Tom Coenye

Ghent University

Ute Römling

Karolinska Institute

Vesselin Paunov

Nazarbayev University

Xin Deng

City University of Hong Kong

Yan Zhou

Nanyang Technological University (SCELSE)

Yigal Achmon

Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Yilin Wu

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Yinyue Deng

Sun Yat-sen University

Invited speakers

Aiqun Jia

Hainan University

Albert Parker

Montana State University

Almagul Kushugulova

Nazarbayev University

Amila Henagamage

Uva Wellassa University

Beile Gao

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Bin Ji

WuhanUniversity of Science and Technology

Boyang Qin

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Chaoqin Sun

Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University

Cheng Li

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Chunlei Shi

Shanghai Jiaotong University

Danielle Duanis-Assaf

Volcani Center

Darshani Singhalage

Uva Wellassa University

Dilfuza Egamberdieva

Institute of Fundamental and Applied Research National Research University (TIAME)

Efstathios Giaouris

University of the Aegean

Erika Espinosa-Ortiz

Montana State University

Faqian Sun

Zhejiang Normal University

Freya Harrison

The University of Warwick

Gongliang Zhang

Dalian Polytechnic University

Guanglei Qiu

South China University of Technology

Haihua Liang

Southern University of Science and Technology

Haiyan Hu

Sun Yat-Sen University

Haluk Beyenal

Washington State University

Heema Vyas

The University of Sydney

Hideyuki Kanematsu

National Institute of Technology

Honghua Hu

Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University

Huhu Wang

Nanjing Agricultural University

Iram Liaqat

Government College University

Ishara Manawasinghe

Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering

James Doub

University of Maryland

Janette Harro

University of Maryland

Jialiang Kuang

South China University of Technology

Jianxiong Hao

Hebei University of Science and Technology

Jiaofang Huang

Jiangxi Normal University

Jingyu Chen

China Agricultural University

Jinju (Vicky) Chen

Loughborough University

Judy Yang

University of Minnesota

Jun Yan

Shanghai Ocean University

Junyan Liu

Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering

Katharina Richter

The University of Adelaide

Le Han

Chongqing University

Lei Cheng

Sichuan University

Lei He

Renjin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Liang Duan

Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences

Liang Yang

Southern University of Science and Technology

Liang Zhang

Sun Yat-Sen University

Lichuan Gu

Shandong University

Mark Willcox

The University of New South Wales

Michael Radzieta

Western Sydney University

Mingming Guo

Zhejiang University

Nathan Archer

Johns Hopkins University

Oana Ciofu

University of Copenhagen

Peng Cai

Huazhong Agricultural University

Peter Kingshott

Swinburne University of Technology

Qingli Dong

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Qingping Zhong

South China Agricultural University

Radha Prasanna

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Rikke Louise Meyer

Aarhus University

Rongrong He

Hainan University

Simon Swift

University of Auckland

Sophie Darch

University of South Florida

Su Ma

Shandong University

Tamas Felfoldi

Institute of Aquatic Ecology, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research

Thomas Seviour

Aarhus University

Wajira Balasooriya

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Wei Ding

Ocean University of China

Xiangjun Gong

South China University of Technology

Xiaodong Xia

Dalian Polytechnic University

Xiaoqing Xu

Hong Kong University

Xin Wang

Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University

Xing Liu

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

Xinjiong Fan

Anhui Medical University

Xinyi Pang

Nanjing University of Finance and Economics

Xiudong Xia

Jiangsu University

Yan Li

China Agricultural University

Yang Wu

Fudan University

Yanping Mao

Shenzhen University

Yanrui Ye

South China University of Technology

Yingfei Ma

Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology

Yingwang Ye

Hefei University of Technology

Yong Chen

Yu Ding

Jinan University

Yuanyuan Huang

Columbia University

Yue Ma

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Yue Qu

Monash University

Yunxue Guo

South China Sea Institute of Oceanology

Zaixiang Lou

Jiangnan University

Zhijun Song

IRS - Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospital

Zlatko Kopecki

University of South Australia

Zunying Liu

Ocean University of China

PROGRAM

Registration November 12, 2024

16:00 - 18:00

Registration and Meeting platform test

Workshop November 13, 2024

09:00 - 14:30

9:00-10:30     Standardization in Biofilm Methods
                            Key aspects of spatial structure in the understanding of multispecies biofilms: concepts and methods
                               Nuno Azevedo (University of Porto, Porto)
                            Assessing the Limit of Detection for Biofilm Methods
                              Albert Parker (Montana State University, Bozeman)
10:30-10:45     Coffee break
10:45-12:15     Dry surface biofilm study: models and methods
                               Honghua Hu (Zhejiang University, Jinhua)
                               Zhenbo Xu (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
                               Junyan Liu (Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou)
                               Yu Li (Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar)
                               Liping Guo (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
12:15-14:30     Lunch

14:30 - 19:00

14:30-16:00     Methods to Study Biofilms
                             Studying the roles of matrix proteins
                               Boo Shan Tseng (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
                           Using isothermal microcalorimetry to develop better biofilm models
                               Kasper Kragh (Symcel, Stockholm)
16:00-16:15     Coffee break
16:15-17:45     Standardization on anti-biofilm and in vivo studies: touching upon fundamental questions
                               Su Ma & Yulong Tan (Shandong Univ. & Qingdao Agri. Univ., Qingdao)
                               Ke Wang (First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning)
                               Zhenbo Xu (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
                               Yao Sun (Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou)
                               Xiaomei Lin (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
17:45-19:00     Dinner & Networking

19:00 - 20:30

19:00-20:15     Getting your article published in biofilm
                                Tom Coenye (Ghent University, Ghent)
                                Birthe Kjellerup (University of Maryland, College Park)
20:15-20:30     Meet the editors

Medical Microbiology November 14, 2024

08:50 - 10:35

Session 1

Chair: Garth Ehrlich, Drexel University, Philadelphia
           Zhenbo Xu, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou

8:50-9:00          Opening ceremony
                                   Birthe Kjellerup & Zhenbo Xu
9:00-9:25          Biofilm metabolism: the interplay among the stringent response, virulence factor production, and quorum sensing
                                  Garth D. Ehrlich (Drexel University, Philadelphia)
9:25-9:50          Environmental surveillance of infectious diseases for informed risk assessment and public health measures
                                  Chuanwu Xi (Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo)
9:50-10:05         Co-culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus triggers S. aureus fermentative metabolism in an in vitro biofilm flow reactor
                                  Janette Harro (University of Maryland, Baltimore)
10:05-10:20       Host-directed therapies in the fight against antimicrobial-resistant infections
                                  Nathan Archer (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore)
10:20-10:35       Coffe break

10:35 - 13:45

Session 2

Chair: Chuanwu Xi, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
           Liang Yang, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen

10:35-11:00        How Pseudomonas aeruginosa senses surfaces
                                  Matthew Parsek (University of Washington, Seattle)
11:00-11:25         Molecular mapping of the biofilm matrix
                                  Courtney Reichhardt (Washington University in St Louis, St Louis)
11:25-11:50         Bacterial biofilm formation: beyond in vitro Models
                                  Rajendar Deora (The Ohio State University, Columbus)
11:50-12:15         Extracellular aminopeptidase regulates exopolysaccharide production of Pseudomonas aeruginosa via quorum sensing
                                  Luyan Ma (The Institute of Microbiology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing)
12:15-12:30         Iron oxide nanoparticles in the prevention and treatment of dental caries and apical periodontitis
                                  Lei Cheng (Sichuan University, Chengdu)
12:30-13:45         Lunch

13:45 - 15:55

Session 3

Chair: Luyan Ma, The Institute of Microbiology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
           Jintao Liu, Tsinghua University, Beijing

13:45-14:10         Gut Biofilms, Microbiota, and Pathobionts
                                  Po-Ren Hsueh (National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei)
14:10-14:35         The role of the infectious microenvironment in chronic infections
                                  Thomas Bjarnsholt (University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen)
14:35-15:00         Essential phage component induces resistance of bacterial community
                                  Jintao Liu (Tsinghua University, Beijing)
15:00-15:25         Supportive treatment with S100A8/A9 and hyperbaric oxygen therapy of chronic wounds – experimental studies
                                  Claus Moser (University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen)
15:25-15:40         Diagnosis and treatment of urinary biofilm infections
                                  Zhijun Song (IRS - Esbjerg and Grindsted Hospital, Esbjerg)
15:40-15:55         Coffee break

15:55 - 20:00

Session 4

Chair: Rajendar Deora, The Ohio State University, Columbus
           Xin Deng, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

15:55-16:20         One step closer to uncertainty - diabetic foot ulcers, biofilms, antimicrobials and fungi?
                                   Gordon Ramage (University of Glasgow, Glasgow)
16:20-16:45         Horizontally transferred cyclic GMP-AMP signaling network in Escherichia coli ECOR31 and physiological consequences
                                  Ute Römling (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm)
16:45-17:10         Global regulatory network in Pseudomonas
                                  Xin Deng (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
17:10-17:35         Interspecific interactions alter functionality and promote the key-stone species in a synthetic four-species community
                                  Mette Burmølle (University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen)
17:35-17:50          G-quadruplexes and extracellular RNA co-exist in Pseudomonas biofilm matrices
                                  Thomas Seviour (Aarhus University, Aarhus)
17:50-20:00         Dinner&Networking

Biofilms in Australia November 15, 2024

09:00 - 10:45

Session 1

Chair: Yue Qu, Monash University, Melbourne

9:00-9:30             Uropathogenic E. coli biofilms
                                  Mark Schembri (University of Queensland, Brisbane)
9:30-10:00            Advanced approaches for management of bacterial biofilm wound infections
                                  Zlatko Kopecki (University of South Australia, Adelaide)
10:00-10:30          New weapons against superbugs
                                  Katharina Richter (The University of Adelaide, Adelaide)
10:30-10:45          Coffee break

10:45 - 14:00

Session 2

Chair: Xenia Kostoulias, Monash University, Melbourne

10:45-11:15          Control of ocular bacterial biofilms by antimicrobial peptides
                                  Mark Willcox (The University of New South Wales, Sydney)
11:15-11:40           Manipulating bacteria-material interactions with complex surfaces
                                  Peter Kingshott (Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne)
11:40-12:00          Power of plasma-activated water: a novel anti-biofilm lool
                                  Heema Vyas (The University of Adelaide, Adelaide)
12:00-12:25          Bovine lactoferrin enhances antibiotic killing of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms
                                  Simon Swift (University of Auckland, Auckland)
12:25-14:00          Lunch

14:00 - 16:15

Session 3

Chair: Heema Vyas, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide

14:00-14:30          Biofilms in ventricular assist device driveline infections: current understanding and perspective
                                  Anton Peleg (Monash University, Melbourne)
14:30-15:00          Our biofilm journey in RVVC
                                  Yue Qu (Monash University, Melbourne)
15:00-15:30          Biofilms in chronic wounds and the use of non-medicated wound dressings
                                  Michael Radzieta (Western Sydney University, Sydney)
15:30-16:00          A new model of endotracheal tube biofilm for basic research and antimicrobial drug discovery
                                  Freya Harrison (The University of Warwick, Coventry)
16:00-16:15          Coffee break

14:30 - 20:00

Special Symposium on Phage Therapy

Chair: Liang Yang, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen
           Yanrui Ye, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou

14:30-15:00          Phage synthetic biology and phage therapy
                                  Yingfei Ma (Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen)
15:00-15:30          Adaptive evolution of bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa against bacterial phages
                                  Liang Yang (Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen )
15:30-16:00          Host-phage Interaction Mediated by Prophage-encoded Toxin/Antitoxin Systems
                                  Xiaoxue Wang & Yunxue Guo (South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Guangzhou)
16:00-16:30          A dual-functional bacteriophage protein Dap1 regulates bacterial biofilm and evades Lon protease-mediated anti-phage immunity
                                  Haihua Liang (Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen)
16:30-16:45          Genome editing and synthesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa phages
                                  Yanrui Ye (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
16:45-17:00          Bacteriophage activity in synovial fluid and against synovial fluid induced bacterial aggregates
                                  James Doub & Guangchao Yu (University of Maryland, Baltimore)
17:00-17:45          Clinical application of phage therapy
                                  Anton Peleg (Monash University, Melbourne)
17:45-20:00         Dinner & Networking

19:00 - 21:00

Early Career Researchers and Students

Chair: Courtney Reichhardt, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis
           Heema Vyas, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide

19:00-19:08         Low cell metabolism as a central antimicrobial-resistance mechanism & therapeutic target of staphylococcal biofilms in ventricular assistant device driveline infections
                                  Yao Sun (Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou)
19:08-19:16         Carbon uptake and metabolic characteristics of enriched polyphosphate accumulating organisms from municipal wastewater treatment plants
                                  Liping Chen (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
19:16-19:24          Unraveling the hidden functions of benthic biofilms in drinking water reservoirs through FTICR-MS Analysis
                                  Tahir Mehmood (Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou)
19:24-19:32          Investigation of quality and microbial dynamics of aged citri reticulatae pericarpium (pericarps of Citrus reticulata ‘Chachi’) during storage
                                  Peirong Yu (Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou)
19:32-19:40          SPR detection on microbial biofilms: an initial study
                                  Haoyue Xue (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
19:40-19:48          Discovery of metR as a regulator of biofilm formation and pathogenicity in Burkholderia thailandensis
                                  Kaizhong Xu (Hainan University, Haikou)
19:48-19:56          Controlling the physicochemical properties of γ-polyglutamic acid in engineered Bacillus subtilis PB5760 via redox potential modulation
                                  Sunday Oguntomi (University of Nottingham, Ningbo)
19:56-20:04          Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation in Candida strains
                                  Xueting Fu (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
20:04-20:12          The regulatory mechanism of LuxS on the formation of VBNC cells in the biofilm of beer-spoilage Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
                                  Zhenqing Li (Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao)
20:12-20:20           Enrichment of salt-tolerant nitrifiers and analysis of their salt-tolerance potential on genomic characteristics
                                  Yunyao Liang (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
20:20-20:28          Development of methods for biofilm analysis: quantification of biofilm viability and amount
                                  Biagio Delvecchio (University of Nottingham, Ningbo)
20:28-20:36          A study on antibacterial activity and mechanism of carvacrol
                                  Ziling Zhi (Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou)
20:36-20:44          Mechanisms of formation and safety control of different depths of dormant states in foodborne pathogens
                                  Yuguo Wang (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
20:44-20:52          An effective strategy to combat MRSA: the synergistic sensitization with natural compounds
                                  Sisi Chen (Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou)
20:52-21:00          Research on the Adsorption Properties of EPS towards Heavy Metals and Its Mediation in the Synthesis of MeS QDs
                                  Liyao Chen (Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou)

Food Microbiology November 16, 2024

09:00 - 10:55

Session 1

Chair: Qingli Dong, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai
           Zhenbo Xu, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou

9:00-9:25     Modulation of multispecies biofilms employing antisense oligonucleotides
                                 Nuno Azevedo (University of Porto, Porto)
9:25-9:40     Mechanism of acid and alkali electrolyzed water on the elimination of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm based on proteomic analysis
                                 Jianxiong Hao (Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang)
9:40-9:55     Effects of lactic acid bacteria as quorum sensing inhibitors on biofilms of foodborne pathogens
                                 Qingping Zhong (South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou)
9:55-10:10     Progress of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm risk
                                 Qingli Dong (University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai)
10:10-10:25     Identification of molecular targets of JX08806 as antibiofilm against Staphylococcus aureus
                                 Chunlei Shi (Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai)
10:25-10:40     Characterization of Pseudomonas spp. contamination and in situ spoilage potential in pasteurized milk production process
                                 Xin Wang (Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang)
10:40-10:55     Coffee break

10:55 - 14:00

Session 2

Chair: Biao Suo, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou
           Junyan Liu, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou

10:55-11:10     Dry surface biofilm: an underestimated concern for microbial contamination
                                 Honghua Hu (Zhejiang University, Jinhua)
11:10-11:25     High-throughput, rapid and non-destructive detection of common foodborne pathogens via HSI coupled with deep neural networks and support vector machines
                                 Yu Ding (Jinan University, Guangzhou)
11:25-11:40     Viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state: an underestimated microbial survival strategy
                                 Junyan Liu (Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou)
11:40-11:55     Modification of cationic antimicrobial peptides and mechanism of antibacterial action at the single-molecule level
                                 Mingming Guo (Zhejiang University, Hangzhou)
11:55-12:10     Role of bpfA in adhesion and biofilm formation of Shewanella putrefaciens CN32 under cold stress: a comprehensive transcriptomic analysis
                                 JunYan (Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai)
12:10-12:25     Study on inhibitory mechanism of linalool against Listeria monocytogenes
                                 Rongrong He (Hainan University, Haikou)
12:25-14:00     Lunch

14:00 - 15:55

Session 3

Chair: Moutong Chen, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou
           Xiaodong Xia, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian

14:00-14:25     How chemicals of emerging concern are affecting microbial communities
                                 Manuel Simões (University of Porto, Porto)
14:25-14:40     The role of rcpA gene in regulating biofilm formation and virulence in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
                                 Xiaodong Xia (Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian)
14:40-14:55     Investigating the potential of L(+)-lactic acid as a green inhibitor and eradicator of a dual-species Campylobacter spp. biofilm formed on food processing model surfaces
                                 Efstathios Giaouris (University of the Aegean, Mytilini)
14:55-15:10     Platinum-based fluorescent nanozyme-driven “loong frolic pearls” multifunctional nanoplatform for ultrasensitive detection and synergistic sterilization of B. gladioli
                                 Yingwang Ye (Hefei University of Technology, Hefei)
15:10-15:25     Regulation of non-coding small RNA named SaaS in biofilm formation and virulence of Salmonella
                                 Huhu Wang (Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing)
15:25-15:40     Valorization of Soy Whey through Synthetic Biology
                                 Xiudong Xia (Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang)
15:40-15:55     Coffee break

15:55 - 20:00

Session 4

Chair: Yulong Tan, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao
           Lei Yuan, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou

15:55-16:20     Unlocking the potential of biofilm properties in beneficial microbes for one health advancements
                                 Romain Briandet (University of Paris-Saclay, Paris)
16:20-16:35     Role of stringent response factors in response to environmental stress in Yersinia enterocolitica
                                 Jingyu Chen (China Agricultural University, Beijing)
16:35-16:50     Research and application of key technologies for enhancing biological reaction processes based on cell aggregation effects
                                 Yong Chen (Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing)
16:50-17:05     Screening of foodborne active components based on quorum sensing and its effect on Streptococcus mutans biofilm and its mechanism
                                 Su Ma & Yulong Tan (Shandong Univ. & Qingdao Agricultural Univ., Qingdao)
17:05-17:20     Combating biofilms of foodborne pathogens with bacteriocins by lactic acid bacteria in the food industry
                                 Xinyi Pang (Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing)
17:20-17:35     Strategies of developing food contact materials with antibiofilm function
                                 Yue Ma (University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai)
17:35-17:50     From raw ingredients to product - Salmonella survival during chocolate production
                                 Danielle Duanis-Assaf (Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion)
17:50-20:00     Dinner & Networking

Basic Microbiology and Anti-Biofilms November 16, 2024

08:45 - 10:35

Session 1

Chair: Wei Hu, Shandong University, Shandong
           Liang Yang, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen

8:45-9:10      Acquisition of biofilm-producing capability made Yersinia pestis a flea-transmitted pathogen
                                   Ruifu Yang (Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing)
9:10-9:35      Revealing the heterogeneity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms using single-cell probe-based RNA-sequencing
                                   Boo Shan Tseng (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
9:35-9:50      Extracellular DNA: A multifunctional biofilm component
                                   Rikke Meyer (Aarhus University, Aarhus)
9:50-10:05      Antibiofilm coating and its evaluation methods by ISO
                                   Hideyuki Kanematsu (National Institute of Technology, Tokyo)
10:05-10:20       LasA from Pseudomonas aeruginosa selectively disrupts Gardnerella vaginalis biofilm
                                   Lichuan Gu & Kundi Zhang (Shandong University, Qingdao)
10:20-10:35      Coffee break

10:35 - 13:45

Session 2

Chair: Boo Shan Tseng, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

10:35-11:00       Large-scale mechanical spiral waves in bacterial communities
                                   Yilin Wu (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hongkong)
11:00-11:25      Go with the flow: how shear stress and quorum sensing shape enterococcal virulence in infective endocarditis
                                   Kimberly Kline (University of Geneva, Geneva)
11:25-11:40      Exploring unique aggregate mechanisms in a chronic infection model
                                   Sophie E. Darch (University of South Florida, Tampa)
11:40-11:55      Novel tetrameric PilZ protein stabilizes stator ring in complex flagellar motor
                                   Beile Gao (South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou)
11:55-12:10      Collective fountain-like flow and fractal wrinkling drive bacterial community morphogenesis
                                   Boyang Qin (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai)
12:10-12:25       Anti-Biofilm Enzymes Strategy
                                   Xinjiong Fan (Anhui Medical University, Hefei)
12:25-13:45      Lunch

13:45 - 16:00

Session 3 Quorum Sensing in Biofilms

Chair: Haihua Liang, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen
           Yinyue Deng, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou

13:45-14:10      Virulence programing and reprogramming in bacterial pathogens
                                   Lianhui Zhang (South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou)
14:10-14:35      Tn-Seq based identification of genes that play a role in antibiotic tolerance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa aggregates
                                   Tim Tolker-Nielsen (University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen)
14:35-15:00      Bacterial language: from quorum sensing signal to nucleotide second messenger
                                   Yinyue Deng (SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou)
15:00-15:15      Bacterial quorum sensing and the strategies of seafood preservation
                                   Zunying Liu (Ocean University of China, Qingdao)
15:15-15:30      The mechanism of quorum sensing signaling deterrence of B. cenocepacia by rhododendrol and other endophytic metabolites of A. catechu L. derived endophytes
                                   Aiqun Jia (Hainan University, Haikou)
15:30-15:45      Study on the synergistic mechanism of bacterial inhibition by ITC flavouring substances and essential oils in wasabi
                                   Gongliang Zhang (Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian)
15:45-16:00       Coffee break

16:00 - 20:00

Session 4 Anti-Biofilms

Chair: Haiyan Hu, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou
           Ning Sun, Guangzhou 11th People's Hospital, Guangzhou

16:00-16:25      Novel approaches and tools to predict antimicrobial susceptibility in biofilms
                                   Tom Coenye (Ghent University, Ghent)
16:25-16:40      A multifaceted approach to combating biofilms: computational modeling and novel nanocoatings
                                   Jinju (Vicky) Chen (Loughborough University, Loughborough)
16:40-16:55      Tailored multilayer nanoparticle against resistant P. aeruginosa by disrupting the stubborn triad of thickened mucus, dense biofilm and hyperinflammation
                                   Haiyan Hu (Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou)
16:55-17:05      The Staphylococcus aureus arlS kinase inhibitor tilmicosin has potent anti-biofilm activity in both static and flow conditions
                                   Yang Wu (Fudan University, Shanghai)
17:05-17:20      Evolution of antimicrobial resistance in biofilms
                                   Oana Ciofu (University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen)
17:20-17:35      The mechanism of Agr mutation causing persistent Staphylococcus aureus infection
                                   Lei He (Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai)
17:35-17:50      An antibiofilm peptide AMP-17 inhibits hyphal development in Candida albicans exerting antibiofilm effect
                                   Chaoqin Sun (Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang)
17:50-20:00      Dinner & Networking

19:00 - 21:00

Early Career Researchers and Students

Chair: Boo Shan Tseng, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
           Michael Radzieta, Western Sydney University, Sydney

19:00-19:08           Unveiling the role of fungi in cancers via the metagenomics
                                   Yu Li (Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar)
19:08-19:16           A sex hormone catalyzes biological nitrogen fixation
                                   Mahesh Premarathna (National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy)
19:16-19:24           The influence of dead bacteria on the 3D motion and adhesion of live bacteria
                                   Weixiong Zhang (Jimei University, Xiamen)
19:24-19:32           Construction of cinnamaldehyde-loaded chitosan nanoparticles functionalized with DNase-I and their anti-biofilm activity against Listeria monocytogenes
                                   Xueying Du (Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing)
19:32-19:40           Assessment of eggshell waste as a soil amendment in biosolarization
                                   Chunyu Li (Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou)
19:40-19:48           Pairwise encounters boost bacterial motion by transient velocity spikes
                                   Pu Feng (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
19:48-19:56           YtnP: one novel quorum quenching enzyme from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens W11 inhibits biofilms and spoilage of white radish by Serratia marcescens
                                   Zhiwen Ding (Hainan University, Haikou)
19:56-20:04           Rapid amperometric determination of bacteria embedded in biocoatings
                                   Opeyemi Otemoye (University of Nottingham, Ningbo)
20:04-20:12           Effect of sub-MiC of antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation
                                   Yaqin Li (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
20:12-20:20           Preparation of chitosan/Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose film loaded with halloysite nanotubes-zingerone and its impact on fish preservation effects
                                   Yanqing Li (Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao)
20:20-20:28           Pathogenesis and biofilm formation inclinical Klebsiella pneumoniae strains
                                   Feifeng Zhong (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
20:28-20:36           Valorization of bioactive compounds extracted or fermented from tea waste using lonic liquids
                                   Yuying Zeng (Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou)
20:36-20:44           Effect of obstacle size effect on the 3D motion behavior and biofilm formation
                                   Xiaolong Zhu (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
20:44-20:52           Viable but nonculturable state formation and control of pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in rice and flour products
                                   Yanling Zhu (Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou)
20:52-21:00           Detection of biofilm in hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from hospital
                                   Yuzhu Mao (University of Maryland, Baltimore)

Environmental Microbiology November 17, 2024

09:00 - 10:50

Session 1

Chair: Zhenbo Xu, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou
           Guanglei Qiu, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou

9:00-9:25       Energy efficient wastewater treatment-past to future
                                Yan Zhou (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
9:25-9:50       Physical, chemical and microbiological features of saline lakes in Europe
                                 Tamas Felfoldi (Institute of Aquatic Ecology, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Budapest, Hungary)
9:50-10:05     Fungal Biofilms: Beneficial, Harmful, and Mysterious Frontiers
                                 Erika Espinosa-Ortiz (Montana State University, Bozeman)
10:05-10:20     Quorum Quenching Driven Biofouling Control in Membrane Bioreactor for High- strength Wastewater Treatment
                                 Faqian Sun (Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua)
10:20-10:35     After the biofilm: bacterial transfer, infections and hand hygiene
                                 Albert Parker (Montana State University, Bozeman)
10:35-10:50     Coffee break

10:50 - 14:00

Session 2

Chair: Olivier Habimana, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou
           Jinping Cheng, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

10:50-11:15       Impacts of silver nanoparticles on freshwater biofilms
                                Olivier Habimana (Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou)
11:15-11:40       Selective succession and enrichment of pollutants in (Micro) plastic biofilms and environmental risks
                                 Jinping Cheng (The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
11:40-11:55     Advanced genomic sequencing-enhanced wastewater-based epidemiology for monitoring viruses and antibiotic-resistant pathogens
                                Xiaoqing Xu (Hong Kong University, China)
11:55-12:10        Stopping the decay of Geobacter electroactive biofilm
                                Xing Liu (Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou)
12:10-12:25     Lifestyle of marine biofilm bacteria and antimicrobial resource mining
                                Wei Ding (Ocean University of China, Qingdao)
12:25-14:00        Lunch

14:00 - 15:50

Session 3

Chair: Yan Zhou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
           Jialiang Kuang, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou

14:00-14:25        Extracellular DNA and RNA in the drinking water microbiome: quantification, sequencing analyses, and implications
                                 Bin Cao (Sakcham Bairoliya) (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
14:25-14:50     Cabon-emission characteristics of wastewater treatment plants in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
                                 Liang Duan (Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing)
14:50-15:05     Effect of microplastics and antibiotics on the microbiome and resistomes on activated sludge in wastewater treatment process
                                 Yanping Mao (Shenzhen University, Shenzhen)
15:05-15:20     Microalgal - bacterial granular sludge: a novel low-carbon wastewater treatment process sustained by natural light
                                 Bin Ji (Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou)
15:20-15:35     Rapid recognition of potential microbial resources for bioremediation of organochlorine pesticides and flame retardants
                                 Jialiang Kuang (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
15:35-15:50        Coffee break

15:50 - 17:45

Session 4

Chair: Fangang Meng, SunYat-Sen University, Guangzhou
           Le Han, Chongqing University, Chongqing

15:45-16:15        The development of membrane bio-contactors for improving nitrogen removal
                                 Fangang Meng (Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou)
16:15-16:30     Engineering ‘trap then release’ biofilms for microplastics removal
                                 Song Lin Chua (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
16:30-16:45     Hybrid of benthic bioturbation and membrane aerated biofilm ecologically in-situ eliminates overloaded nitrogen in sediments of freshwater system
                                 Le Han (Chongqing University, Chongqing)
16:45-17:00     Genomic characterization of Ca. Accumulibacter-related polyphosphate- accumulating organisms
                                 Guanglei Qiu (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
17:00-17:15     Enhanced nitrogen removal in anammox coupled with heterotrophic denitrification processes via directly dosing waste activated sludge
                                 Liang Zhang (SunYat-Sen University, Guangzhou)
17:15-17:40     Intensifying wastewater treatment with sulfur bacterial biofilms
                                 Di Wu (Ghent University, Ghent)
17:40-17:45   Closing ceremony

Applied Microbiology November 17, 2024

08:30 - 10:35

Session 1

Chair: Gamini Seneviratne, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy
          Junyan Liu, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou

8:30-8:55     Molecular biology – opportunities and challenges
                                 Herbert Schellhorn (McMaster University, Hamilton)
8:55-9:10     Soil biofilm induction to increase crop production and bioremediation: a novel approach
                                 Gamini Seneviratne (National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy)
9:10-9:35     Microfluidic investigation on the role of flow dynamics, surface roughness, and bacterial motility on biofilm formation
                                 Judy Yang (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)
9:35-9:50     Bacteria interactions in soil biofilms: emerging insights from microfluidic techniques
                                 Peng Cai (Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan)
9:50-10:05     Screening and inhibition mechanism of natural active ingredients on biofilm
                                Zaixiang Lou (Jiangnan University, Wuxi)
10:05-10:20     Biofilm formation in biocontrol Bacillus against plant disease
                                 Yan Li (China Agricultural University, Beijing)
10:20-10:35     Coffee break

10:35 - 14:00

Session 2

Chair: Yigal Achmon, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou
           Zhenbo Xu, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou

10:35-11:00        Diverse functions of the type VI secretion system in complex communities
                                 Tao Dong (Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen)
11:00-11:25        Decoding the microbiome volatilome: insights from food waste prevention and valorization
                                 Yigal Achmon (Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou)
11:25-11:50     Biofilm electrochemistry: from characterization to electrofermentation
                                 Enrico Marsili (University of Nottingham, Ningbo)
11:50-12:05     Electrochemical biofilm control
                                 Haluk Beyenal (Washington State University, Pullman)
12:05-12:20     Characterization of 3D bacterial adhesion and detachment dynamics
                                 Xiangjun Gong (South China University of Technology, Guangzhou)
12:20-12:35     Constructions and applications of biofilm living materials
                                Jiaofang Huang (Jiangxi Normal University, China)
12:00-14:00   Lunch

13:45 - 15:40

Session 3 Biofilms in Central Asia

Chair: Enrico Marsili, University of Nottingham, Ningbo
           Mahesh Premarathna, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou

13:45-14:10     Emerging nanotechnologies for targeting pathogenic bacterial biofilms
                                 Vesselin Paunov (Nazarbayev University, Astana)
14:10-14:25     Microbial strategies for enhancing plant stress tolerance in future farming systems
                                 Dilfuza Egamberdieva (National Research University, TashkentI)
14:25-14:40     Multi-modal imaging unveils complex biofilm dynamics of probiotic Lactobacillus strains from traditional Kazakh dairy
                                 Almagul Kushugulova (Nazarbayev University, Astana)
14:40-14:55     Biofilm mediated bioremediation of heavy metals and organic waste polluted environments
                                 Iram Liaqat (Government College University, Lahore)
14:55-15:10     Cyanobacterial biofilms as a strategy to revitalize and innovate the inoculant technology in agriculture
                                 Radha Prasanna (ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi)
15:10-15:25     Bio solubilization of Eppawala Rock Phosphate (ERP) by fungal-bacterial biofilms and its impact on crop enhancement of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L)
                                 Amila Henagamage (Uva Wellassa University, Badulla)
15:25-15:40   Coffee break

15:40 - 17:35

Session 4 Biofilms and synthetic biology

Chair: Yanrui Ye, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou
           Cheng Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

15:40-15:55     Enhancing industry / academic partnerships
                                 Darla Goeres (Montana State University, Bozeman)
15:55-16:20     Metabolic engineering of non-model microorganisms
                                 Cheng Li (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge)
16:20-16:36     Accelerating the design of pili-enabled living materials by synergizing bioinformatics, structural biology and synthetic biology
                                 Yuanyuan Huang (Columbia University, Columbia)
16:35-16:50     Heterogeneity of metabolites excreted by fungal, bacterial and fungal-bacterial biofilms
                                 Darshani Singhalage (Uva Wellassa University, Badulla)
16:50-17:05     Biofilm formation and production of EPS by perchlorate reducing microorganisms isolated from serpentine soils in Sri Lanka
                                 Wajira Balasooriya (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura)
17:05-17:20     The potential of fungal biofilms in desert soil rehabilitation
                                 Ishara Manawasinghe (Zhongkai Univ. Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou)

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Asia-pacific Biofilms (formerly known as ChinaBiofilms), is a series of biennial international meetings on microbial biofilms, initiated by Dr. Mark Shirtliff from University of Maryland and Dr. Zhenbo Xu from South China University of Technology. Starting in October 2017, ChinaBiofilms 2017 was held on October 20-22, 2017 in Guangzhou, China, ChinaBiofilms 2019 was held on October 10-13, 2019 in Guangzhou, China, Asia-Pacific Biofilms 2021 was held virtually on May 11-16, 2021, Asia-Pacific Biofilms 2022 was held on October 18-23, 2022 in Guangzhou.
As both the founder and president of Asia-Pacific Biofilms, Dr. Shirtliff has contributed to organize the workshop and conference together with the organizing committee. Asia-Pacific Biofilms is a great opportunity for participants to present their recent research progress, foster new collaborations on microbial biofilms, and also building bridges between relevant research enterprises in Asia-Pacific and international universities.

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4 conferences have been successfully held since 2017