26TH Annual Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC)

The 26th annual Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference (MMPC) was held September 20-22, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio. MMPC 2019 was hosted by the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. MMPC 2019 was attended by over 290 registered participants and featured 36 oral presentations and 156 scientific poster presentations from 46 institutions and 16 midwest states. This electronic abstract book highlights the breadth and cutting-edge research being performed in the midwest region of the U.S. to combat infectious diseases.