Practical & Clinical Microbiology of Anaerobes Course 2026

Is it time to refresh your knowledge on culturing, identification and the clinical importance of anaerobes?

Are your staff wanting to learn from experts about the latest technologies and techniques?

This 2-day residential course is delivered by the UK Anaerobe Reference Unit, Public Health Wales, Cardiff. A perfect blend of theory and practical, the P&CMAn Course is one of the UK's only, and logest running, anaerobic courses.

Aims of the Course

1. To promote an understanding and awareness of anaerobic bacteria in clinical material.
2. To provide an insight into their relevance in clinical microbiology.
3. To offer a basic level of competence in methods used for their isolation and identification.
4. To improve the standards of anaerobic microbiology in clinical laboratories.

Registration opens 9th Feburary 2026.

Date: 10th - 12th June 2026

Cost: £650 + VAT

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the course alongside our own 50th anniversary, we’re doing things a little differently this year. The course will begin with a special networking evening, featuring a lecture, entertainment and a three-course dinner.

Your place also includes two nights’ accommodation at the Park Plaza Cardiff with breakfast, coach transfers between the hotel and the hospital, lunches and refreshments throughout, all course materials - and, of course, the course itself.

We have not raised the cost of the course in quite a number of years, but unfortunatly due to rising costs it was nessesary this year, however we have made efforts to ensure you get more for your money.

Feedback from previous delegates has been extremely positive, with the majority rating it ‘excellent’ overall. Participants particularly enjoyed the friendly and informative atmosphere with comments including:

“The course was brilliant and really informative. Staff were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.”

“I really liked the practical sessions and was very impressed with the lectures.”

“I have acquired new and improved knowledge to take back to my laboratory.”

“The mix of lectures and lab practicals added variety and interest.”

“Great course, will be recommending to fellow colleagues.”

To apply for a waitlist for next year, please email our Marketing Manager at Don Whitley Scientific:

Bethany Rooke - beth_rooke@dwscientific.co.uk