DELISOIL at the ECCO XLII Meeting “Microbe & Microbiome Management for a Better Planet”

The ECCO meeting took place in the in the amazing city of Bari (Apulia region, Southern Italy). The meeting was focused on the study, management and valorisation of Microbe & Microbiome, as biological resources and bio-systems crucial tools for a better understanding of biological systems, to support quality of life and promote the transition towards a better planet. The conference promoted a holistic and integrated approach on the value of microbial resources and Microbial Biological Research Centers (mBRCs): i) to support basic and applied transdisciplinary sciences, ii) as resilience factors to deal with global changes and sustainable development, and iii) to promote human and animal health in the framework of a OneHealth perspective.

Annamaria Bevivino, WP2 leader, presented the in the Session 2– Microbes from farm to fork in the oral communications entitled “Soil Health and Agri-Food System Sustainability from a microbiology perspective: A Data-Driven Approach for Agricultural Policy and Practices”. The event was a great opportunity to present the DELISOIL activity of Task 2.1 on the Data mining obtained by the data mining and to interact and connect with the scientific community.To guarantee the production of healthy and high-quality food, it is crucial to maintain healthy soil, which serves as the foundational bedrock for robust and sustainable agricultural and food production systems. Annamaria Bevivino explored the vital role of microorganisms in supporting soil ecosystem functions and the broader agri-food chain and underscored the strategic importance of scientifically validated microbiological indicators in soil management and their key role in the entire food chain, supporting a solid and sustainable ‘farm to fork’ framework.

Link to ENEA news: https://agrifood.sostenibilita.enea.it/eventi/ecco-xlii-meeting-microbe-microbiome-management-better-planet-bari-18-20-september-2024

Link to congress: https://eccomeeting2024.org

DELISOIL at the ECCO XLII Meeting “Microbe & Microbiome Management for a Better Planet”