Conclusion

Microbiology is a discipline that has numerous applications in food and bio-products, as well as in health and the environment. Microorganisms can be valuable tools or constitute serious dangers, their study is of the highest interest both on a fundamental and applied level. Know-how in these areas combined with solid fundamental knowledge can promote the skills required to make the most of microorganisms or provide solutions to the many problems they can cause. The issues related to the control of microorganisms in the food, water, environment, cosmetics and health industries require the training of competent executives in the field of microbiology.

The trained executives will be able to meet the needs of laboratories and companies concerned in the fields of the environment, human health, agri-food industries and the valorization of biological resources.