The proposed activity was to attend and to participate in the 10th FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists. The congress took place in Hamburg (Germany) from July 9-13, 2023. The event was dedicated to showcasing the latest developments in microbiology and connect to microbiologists from all over the world. FEMS2023 is the biggest event in Europe dedicated to showcasing the latest developments across the broad scope of microbiology including microbial ecology and impact of microbial processes in different topics, including the microbiology related to DGRs.
The poster titled ‘Copper Corrosion and Microbial Community Shifts in Compacted Bentonite: in view of a safe Deep Geological Repository of Radioactive Waste’ aimed to update the audience on the latest research regarding the microbiology of Spanish bentonite in the context of a Deep Geological Repository. The presentation strived to deepen the audience’s understanding of this important topic.
In addition, the presence of companies related to the sector helped to update new materials and methodologies carried out in microbiology research.
