Dear members of the Slovenian Microbiological Society,

The Executive Board of the Slovenian Microbiological Society (SMD) hereby convenes an Extraordinary Electoral General Assembly of the Society and invites you to the event “Young Microbiologists Present.”

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at 15:00, in the lecture hall of the National Institute of Biology (NIB), 1st floor, Entrance CD, Večna pot 121.

PROGRAMME

15:00: Opening of the Extraordinary Electoral General Assembly and appointment of the bodies of the Assembly

15:05–16:35: Invited lecture by Assistant Professor Miša Korva, PhD:
“Mosquitoes Without Borders: Autochthonous Outbreaks of Dengue, Chikungunya and West Nile Fever in Europe”

Young Microbiologists Present

16:35–16:50: Lana Vogrinec: Dynamics of River Viral Communities under the Influence of Wastewater
16:50–17:05: Manja Šolinc: Introduction of Modern Molecular Approaches for the Detection and Characterization of Enteric Viruses in Blue Mussels
17:05–17:20: Petra Šenica Kavčič: Study of Enteric Viruses in Free-Ranging Ruminants, with a Focus on Potentially Zoonotic Viruses
17:20–17:35: Špela Golavšek: Characterization of Escherichia coli Strains in Calf Feces in Relation to the Microbiota and Manure Resistome in Different Dairy Cattle Farming Systems

17:35: Election of members of the Executive Board, Supervisory Board, and Honorary Tribunal and announcement of the election results

We hope to see as many of you as possible and look forward to welcoming you all.
The Executive Board of the Slovenian Microbiological Society (SMD)