Antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli are a major cause of mortality and morbidity and the main threat in hospital and community acquired infections. The emergence of septicemic, highly antibiotic resistant pandemic strains constitutes a strong warning signal that warrants the search for new ways to fight such bacteria. We use functional genomics to understand the pathogenesis of these bacteria and will discuss potential avenues for combatting these infections.

Eliora Ron got an MSc cum laude in Microbiology from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. Her PhD in microbiology is from Harvard University, USA. She has an Honorary Doctorate from Ben Gurion University and was awarded the 2007 EMET Prize (for excellence in arts, science and culture). Eliora Ron is a faculty member in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University, where she became a Full Professor in 1984 and currently the President of IUMS (International Union of Microbiological Societies). She is a member of the European Academy of Microbiology, a fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.

Begrüßung: Professor Dr. Bärbel Friedrich
Moderation: Professor Dr. Dörte Becher