Session 5. Multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Strategies: Materials, Peptides, Bacteriophages and Repurposing
Date: 21 May 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
| 9:00-9:10 | Dr. Marc Maresca Event Chair |
Opening Speech |
| 9:10-9:15 |
Prof. Dr. Serena Riela |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 09:15-09:45 | Assoc. Prof. Markus Weingarth Keynote Speaker |
Cracking Nature's code to designing Lipid-targeting Antibiotics |
| 09:45-10:05 | Prof. Elena Maria Varoni Invited Speaker |
Prescribing Antibiotics in Dentistry: Clinical Insights and Implications |
| 10:05-10:25 | Dr. Marina Massaro Invited Speaker |
Nanomaterials Based on Clay Minerals to Fight Antibiotic Resistance |
| 10:25-10:40 | Caroline Black Selected Speaker |
Conditions Mimicking Host Infection Environments Impact Antimicrobial Susceptibilities |
| 10:40-10:55 | Alibala Aliyev Selected Speaker |
Modification of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Surgical Meshes with Bentonite-Based Nanocomposites for Enhanced Antimicrobial Performance and Drug Delivery Applications |
| 10:55-11:10 | Catarina Roma-Rodrigues Selected Speaker |
Isolation of Soil Microorganisms for the Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Applications |
| 11:10-11:25 | Maphori Maliehe Selected Speaker |
Evaluation of The Inhibitory Effects of Artemisinin on Cryptococcus Neoformans |
| 11:25-11:40 | Ângela Freitas Selected Speaker |
Development of a Photodynamic Therapy Protocol to control Skin Infections by Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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| 11:40-12:00 | Hadiya Malik, Zoobaria Zahid, Vadym Poniatovskyi |
Flash Poster Presentations
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S6. Antibiotic Clinical Studies, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Date: 21 May 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:00 (CEST, Basel) | 06:00 (EDT, New York) | 18:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
| 12:00-12:05 |
Prof. Dr. Stefano Di Bella |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 12:05-12:25 |
Dr. Vasiliki Koumaki |
New PK/PD Data on Old Antibiotics |
| 12:25-12:40 |
Asma Aboelezz |
The Impact of Augmented Renal Function on Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics in Neuro-critically Ill Patients |
| 12:40-12:55 |
Jacopo Monticelli |
Feasibility of 24 h Continuous Infusion of Cefiderocol Administered by Elastomeric Pump in Attaining an Aggressive Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) Target in the Treatment of NDM-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae Otomastoiditis |
| 12:55-13:05 |
Natasa Hulak, |
Flash Poster Presentations |
S4. Novel Antimicrobial Agents: Discovery, Design, Synthesis and Action
Date: 21 May 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 08:00 (EDT, New York) | 20:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:05 |
Prof. Dr. Jordi Vila |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 14:05-14:20 |
Marie Hanot |
Novel Aminoquinoline Bi-Aromatic Hybrids as Anti-Biofilm Agents Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa |
| 14:20-14:35 |
Attilio Di Maio |
Aurones and Their Derivatives as Promising Antimicrobial Molecules |
| 14:35-14:50 |
Ilaria D'Agostino |
A Multidisciplinary Study Towards Ciprofloxacin Hybrids: Harnessing Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibition in Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Next-Generation Antibacterial Agents |
| 14:50-15:05 |
Marie Gréverie |
New 2,8-Bis(Trifluoromethyl)Quinoline-4-Carboxamides As Potential Antimycobacterial Agents |
| 15:05-15:20 |
Younes Smani |
The Development of a New Antibiotic Class Targeting Enolase in Acinetobacter Baumannii |
| 15:20-15:35 |
Joaquín Sandoval-Vargas |
Exploration and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Antarctic Lichens: Contribution to Bioprospecting of New Antimicrobials |
| 15:35-15:55 |
Prof. Dr. Mark G Moloney |
Natural Product Inspired Antibacterial Lactams and Tetramates |
| 15:55-16:10 |
Letizia Bartolone |
Reviving GE23077: Investigating the Biosynthetic Pathways and Antimicrobial Potential of a Promising RNAP Inhibitor |
| 16:10-16:25 |
Federico Bosetto |
Development of DNA Aptamers as Therapeutic Tools Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa |
| 16:25-16:40 |
Miguel Leitão |
Disruption of Quorum Sensing in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Sinapic Acid: Impacts on Biofilm Formation and Virulence |
| 16:40-17:15 |
Fazlurrahman Khan, |
Flash Poster Presentations |
S7. Clinical and Environmental Impact of Bacterial Biofilms
Date: 22 May 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 09:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
| 09:00-09:05 | Prof. Dr. Manuel Simões Event (Session) Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 09:05-09:25 | Prof. Dr. Olivier Habimana Invited Speaker |
High Risk of Pathogen and Antibiotic Resistance Transfer in Live Seafood Wet Markets |
| 09:25-09:45 | Prof. Dr. Zhenbo Xu Invited Speaker |
Biofilm Formation of Staphylococcus Aureus Under Low Concentration of Antibiotics |
| 09:45-10:00 | Ana Rita Pereira Selected Speaker |
Effect of Methylparaben Disinfection By-products on the Chlorine Tolerance of Biofilms |
| 10:00-10:15 | Sadeeva Zulfirya Selected Speaker |
Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children |
| 10:15-10:30 | Akanksha Mishra Selected Speaker |
Biofilm formation on the surface of medical devices: a growing concern for hospital-acquired infections |
| 10:30-10:50 | Enea Ovedani, Zehra Irshad, Sunny Cui, DIVYA NAIR |
Flash Poster Presentations |
S8. Artificial Intelligence Strategies to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Date: 22 May 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 08:00 (EDT, New York) | 20:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:05 | Dr. Marc Maresca Event (Session) Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 14:05-14:25 | Dr. Alessandro Perrella Invited Speaker |
GPT-Based Drug-to-Disease (DtD) Checker as a Tool for Optimizing Antibiotic Use and Reducing Resistance |
| 14:25-14:55 | Prof. Dr. Cesar de la Fuente Keynote Speaker |
Accelerating Antibiotic Discovery Using AI |
| 14:55-15:10 | Ezgi Nur YUKSEK Selected Speaker |
Artificial Intelligence in Antibiotic Stewardship: Optimising Prescribing Processes and Overcoming Ethical Challenges |
| 15:10-15:25 | Alizay Ashfaq Selected Speaker |
Immersive Technologies in Healthcare: Virtual Reality's Role in Addressing Antibiotic Resistance |
| 15:25-15:40 | ISHANT DIWAKAR DAHAKE Selected Speaker |
Using Artificial Intelligence to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance: Advancements and Challenges |
| 15:40-16:10 | Prof. Dr. Octávio Luiz Franco Keynote Speaker |
Antimicrobial Peptide DIGITAL Optimization Enables The Generation of Bioinspired Products |
| 16:10-16:20 | Alexis Reinbold, Tatiana Makarova |
Flash Poster Presentations |
S3. Epidemiology, Prevalence and Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance and Cross-Resistance
Date: 23 May 2025 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
| 09:00-09:05 | Dr. Marc Maresca Event Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 09:05-09:35 | Prof. Dr. Ute Römling Keynote Speaker |
How to Tackle Pandemic Clones of Major Pathogens |
| 09:35-09:50 | Panagiota Tzevelekou Selected Speaker |
Catalytic Production of Erythromycin Against COVID-19 |
| 09:50-10:05 | Vanessa Silva Selected Speaker |
Environmental Dissemination of Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella Spp.: Evidence from Genomic Surveillance of Surface Water |
| 10:05-10:20 | Antonia Charalampos Mataragka Selected Speaker |
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Escherichia Coli and Coliform Isolates Detected in Samples of Drinking Water from Central Greece |
| 10:20-10:35 | Amer Abdelgany Selected Speaker |
Intermittent Antimicrobial Treatments Enhanced The Persistence And Transfer Of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes In The Gut Microbiota |
| 10:35-10:50 | Akamu Ewunkem Selected Speaker |
Surviving the Greek Gift: Gallium Resistance |
| 10:50-11:10 | Marta Katkowska, Antonia Charalampos Mataragka, Marina Bubonja-Sonje |
Flash Poster Presentations |
S2. Antibiotics and One Health
Date: 23 May 2025 (Friday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 08:00 (EDT, New York) | 20:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:05 | Dr. Efstathios Giaouris Session Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 14:05-14:25 | Dr. Cristian Piras Invited Speaker |
Detection of Proteins Involved in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Bovine Milk Bacterial Consortia through Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry |
| 14:25-14:45 | Dr. Sara M. Soto González Invited Speaker |
Antimicrobial Resistance from An One Health Perspective |
| 14:45-15:00 | Liang WANG Selected Speaker |
Identification and Quantification of Mixed Antibiotics in Aqueous Solution Through Machine Learning Analysis of SERS Spectra |
| 15:00-15:15 | Davide Messina Selected Speaker |
Correlation Between Use of Antibiotics and Prevalence of Resistant Strains of Coagulase-positive Staphylococci (S. aureus) in Dairy Farms in Apulia (Southern Italy) |
| 15:15-15:30 | Joana Paiva Selected Speaker |
Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Retail Meat: Implications for Food Safety |
| 15:30-15:45 | Andreia Garces Selected Speaker |
Wildlife and Antibiotic Resistance: Exploring the Case of Bears |
| 15:45-16:10 | Ashly Chagua, Antonia Charalampos Mataragka, Carla Miranda, Hernan Nievas, Margarita Terentjeva |
Flash Poster Presentations |
S1. Antibiotics Stewardship and Antimicrobial Use in Healthcare Settings
Date: 23 May 2025 (Friday)
Time: 16:10 (CEST, Basel) | 10:10 (EDT, New York) | 22:10 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) | Speaker | Title |
16:10-16:15 |
Prof. Dr. Reza Nassiri Session Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
16:35-16:55 |
Dr. Márió Gajdács Invited Speaker |
Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals Towards Antimicrobial Use and Resistance: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Hungary |
16:55-17:10 |
Vinicius Pereira dos Anjos Selected Speaker |
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Detection of Amoxicillin and Ampicillin for Advancing Antibiotic Monitoring with Optical Techniques |
17:10-17:25 |
Eugene Y.H. Yeung Selected Speaker |
Fosfomycin Sensitivity Among Enterobacterales and Enterococci in Urine Culture in British Columbia, Canada, 2023-2024 |
17:25-17:45 |
Jayasutha Jayram， Zhanar Kosherova， Eda Altınöz， Felipe Henrique da Silva |
Flash Poster Presentations |
17:45-17:55 |
Prof. Dr. Manuel Simões Dr. Marc Maresca Event Chairs |
Closing Speech |