AIMPLAS is organising its first conference on the use of antimicrobials in the plastics industry on 12-13th June.
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More than 20 specialists in the field will participate in the seminar, which will address the challenges arising from the complex problems caused by microbes and the opportunities that new solutions are making available to industry.
The fight against microbes is intensifying in different industries, especially healthcare. Research is therefore expanding at different levels to tackle the detection, treatment and prevention of microbial diseases.
The seminar will be divided into two sections: one day will focus on agriculture and the other on healthcare. The first day of the seminar will centre on encouraging discussion of new challenges and opportunities in the agricultural sector.
On the second day, the seminar will focus on new perspectives and opportunities in the post-COVID healthcare industry, given the challenge of resistant bacteria. Discussion topics will include the implementation of advanced methods for quickly identifying bacterial outbreaks, the development of innovative antimicrobial pharmaceutical products and the creation of active materials in the plastics industry to prevent disease. The session will be divided into three thematic blocks: current challenges and the regulatory framework, antimicrobial trends and solutions, and new lines of research.