b'MICROBE-METAL INTERACTIONSUnmet needs:Key areas of emerging science:Achieving improved risk assessment, prediction, andMechanisms and models of metal-microbe modelling. interactions.The elucidation of coupled microbial metabolismsTechnologies for understanding the metal surface and potential novel biomarkers. Improvedwith the ability to measure, interrogate, visualise and understanding of the interplay between microbesmodify it.and the surface may lead to identifying key markers. The need for early detection and monitoring of Creating improved methods for the detection ofbiofilm formation and MIC occurrence. biofilms and monitoring of systems. Approaches that enhance a surfaces ability to Identifying improved concepts to prevent biofilmprevent biofilm formation are critical to addressing formation. unmet needs. The connections and support we create via our workshops, visits and partnering can lead to a range of collaborations including fully funded joint projects between a company and an academic, a fruitful long-term relationship or even an application to one of our proof of concepts (POC) calls.Our workshop reports can be downloaded from the Publications and Reports page on our website. Please scan the QR code to access the page.33'