The 17th International Congress of Microbiology will be held August 23-25 at Razi International Conference Hall of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. “The congress will discuss topics including oral microbiology, nanotechnology in microbiology, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV vaccine,” said Dr. Pezhvak Khaki, scientific secretary of the conference. The event will bring together microbiologists, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, lab sciences specialists, and experts from major paramedical fields to exchange views and share knowhow. Fifteen international keynote speakers from Spain, France, Germany, the US, South Africa, Denmark, Canada, and Russia will attend, ISNA reported.