On behalf of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), we have the privilege to announce the 6th Conference on New Frontiers in Microbiology and Infection. These annual conferences are intended to become outstanding events in the field of microbiology and to meet the following objectives:

• to transfer knowledge between basic and clinical microbiologists as well as infectious diseases specialists
• to focus and determine the state of the art on a particular field or theme by bringing together the best European and non-European scientists
• to give young scientists the opportunity to interact with senior scientists

To stimulate and optimize the interactions, the conferences will include about 15 outstanding invited speakers together with only 60 participants selected on the basis of their scientific work and their interest in the chosen topic. Grants will be available to help participants with financial difficulties.
The 2010 edition is entitled "Salmonella" and will be held in Villars-sur-Ollon, a nice and peaceful resort in the Swiss mountains. We encourage you to join this event and to submit an abstract of your work.
The program as well as deadlines for abstract submission, application and registration will be on the conference website by the end of March.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Villars-sur-Ollon.
Robert Read and Jordi Vila
ESCMID Conference Coordinators
Roland Koerner and Jean-Claude Piffaretti
FEMS Conference Coordinators