Association Tunisienne d'Ecologie Microbienne

الجمعية التونسية للدراسات البيئية للأحياء الدقيقة

Tunisian Society of Microbial Ecology

Welcome to ATEM - the Tunisian Society of Microbial Ecology, a pioneering organization committed to advancing the frontiers of scientific discovery. At ATEM, we drive progress by fostering national and international research collaboration, facilitating interdisciplinary networks in microbial ecology across universities, and organizing impactful seminars and conferences. Our dedication extends to establishing cutting-edge technological platforms for scientific research and providing invaluable training courses and workshops, fostering the talents of young researchers. Join us in our mission to enhance scientific knowledge, promote innovation, and empower the next generation of microbial scientists.

Past events

Séminaire Coorganisé LBVBGR & LMBA

Laboratoire Microbiologie et Biomolécules Actives

Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Valorisation des Bio-Géo Ressources

21 – 22 décembre 2024, Hammamet, Tunisie

« Se réunir est un début, rester ensemble est un progrès, travailler ensemble est la réussite »

1st International Conference on Microbial Ecology

ATEMi 2013

November 1-3, 2013, Hammamet, Tunisia

2nd International Conference on Microbial Ecology

ATEMii 2015

May 8-10, 2015, Hammamet, Tunisia

3rd International Conference on Microbial Ecology

ATEMiii 2018

March 17–19, 2018, Hammamet, Tunisia

BIODESERT International Conference - Microbial Resource Management for Agriculture in Arid Lands

December 2012, Hammamet, Tunisia

After three years of dedicated effort, during which three thematic workshops were successfully conducted, the partners of the BIODESERT project, representing the University of Milan (Italy), the University of Ioannina (Greece), and the University of Tunis El Manar (LMBA, Tunisia), culminated their collaboration by organizing the Final BIODESERT conference. This conference centered on the pivotal theme of 'Managing Microbial Resources in Arid Lands to Foster Sustainable Agriculture Development.

The conference received significant support and collaboration from esteemed partners, including ATEM, the University of Manouba, the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB), and SIM3A (Società Italiana di Microbiologia Agro-Alimentare e Ambientale, Italy).

The BIODESERT project, funded through the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Program, aimed to improve the related technical and research knowledge, for addressing agricultural problems and exploiting microbial biotechnology that can support the development of a bio-economy in Tunisia and North Africa. The final conference gathered a wide international audience, from 10 countries, including scientist experts in desert biology, agriculture in arid environments, microbiology of the plant-soil ecosystems, symbiosis and microbiology of extremophiles.

The International Conference MedRem-2014 “Microbial Resource Management for Polluted Marine Environments and Bioremediation”, Hammamet, Tunisia 16-18 January 2014

The MedRem International Conference was organized by the University of Tunis El Manar (Lab MBA) and the ULIXES Consortium (EU Project GA- 266473 / FP7-CP-FP-SICA), with the support of the Tunisian Society for Microbial Ecology (ATEM), the Higher Institute for Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet (ISBST, University of Manouba) and the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB).

The conference discussed new advancements in bioremediation technology capable to clean up polluted marine sites under a sustainable development perspective. The program included different sections focused on the microbiology, molecular ecology and genomics, proteomics and metabolomics of marine polluted ecosystems. A session was devoted to the discussion on the technological advances and to the new developed products/processes potentially applicable to marine sites restoration and in general to bioremediation of polluted environments.