On the 29th of September, the MicroBioPest team participated in the European Researchers’ Night, a European-wide event to promote science to the public and showcase how research projects can impact people’s lives. In Heraklion, the event was held at the main building of FORTH.

The MicroBioPest team presented a poster about the first phase of the project, in which environmental samples were collected to obtain different species of microorganisms, and how these microorganisms have the potential to become biopesticides to be used in integrated vector and integrated pest management. We also showcased: a mosquito cage, as an example of how these insects are reared in laboratory; plates with colonies of bacteria and fungi; and a 48-well plate showing how bioassays with mosquito larvae were conducted.