| The American Academy of Microbiology convened a Colloquium April 8-10, 2005, in San Francisco, California, to focus on marine microbial diversity. Microbial physiology, ecology, genetics, oceanography, invertebrate biology, and virology experts discussed the importance of marine microorganisms to life on this planet, the biogeography of these organisms, their roles in symbiotic relationships and pathogenesis, their metabolic capabilities, their impacts on humans, and goals for research, training, and education in marine microbiology. |