This creates different types of gradients, providing habitats in which aerobic and anaerobic organisms can coexist in close proximity and largely independent of the conditions in the water phase. EPS are the key to understanding and controlling all forms of microbial aggregates. Objectives and programme This IWA specialised conference will provide an international forum for all investigations of the EPS matrix. All sessions are plenary, and posters will be allocated special times which all delegates can attend. Attendees are encouraged to arrange meetings prior to the conference, which begins on a Monday.
Student fee is half price.
Extended abstracts should be 4 to 5 pages, double-spaced, with a brief introduction, a full summary of results, and major conclusions. Oral presentations will be selected from extended abstracts, which should be between 500 and 800 words. The extended abstract should clearly identify the aims of the research, give a short description of the methods, and a concise overview of the results and conclusions. 1999 last modification 12.