Microbes and the law - safety assessment and regulation for beneficial microorganisms -- Safety and regulation of microorganisms added to the food and feed chains, including progiotics - introduction and overview -- Microbes for human and animal consumption -- Antibiotic resistance in relation to starter cultures and probiotics -- Biopreservation of food and feed by postharvest biocontrol with microorganisms -- Safety and regulation of microbial pest control agents and microbial plant growth promotes - introduction and overview -- Mircobial control of ivertebrate pests -- Microbial control of plant diseases -- Safety and regulation of microbial control of weeds -- Plant growth promotion with microorganisms -- Regulation of microorganisms used for bioremediation, biorefinery and other bioindustrial applications in the USA and Canada -- Determining the safety of microorganisms - introduction and overview -- Virulence genes in risk assessment of beneficial microorganisms: what do genome sequences tell us? -- Occupational safety of microbial agents -- Model systems for testing microbial pathogenicity, virulence and toxicity - introduction and overview -- Nematode and insect models to assay microbial infectivity, virulence and cytotoxicity -- Assessing potential cytotoxicity of biocontrol microorganisms using invertebrate assays -- Assessing genotoxic effects of microbial products -- Assessing the sensitization and irritant properties of microorganisms -- International convetions and agreements - consequences for international trade and utilization of biological matter, including microorganisms -- OECD guidelines and harmonization for microbial control agents -- Understanding public risk perception for the use of beneficial microorganisms

1. Environmental Microbiology
2. Food -- Microbiology
3. Models
4. Immunological