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Launching our new journal – Microbiology Outlooks joins the portfolio

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:30:00 GMT

At the Microbiology Society, our vision is a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society. Reflecting the vast diversity of microbes, the wide array of fields of microbiology research intersect with many other disciplines across the natural and social sciences.

Annual Conference 2025: Welcome from the President

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

I am delighted to welcome everyone to Annual Conference 2025, which returns this year to Liverpool. I am looking forward to the fantastic opportunity offered by Conference to talk to as many members as possible across the week.

Meet the 2025 Translational Microbiology Prize Winner, Professor David Aanensen

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:33:00 GMT

Each year, the Microbiology Society awards the Translational Microbiology Prize Lecture (formerly the Unilever Colworth Prize Lecture) to an individual who has made a significant contribution to translational microbiology.

Ahead of the Translational Microbiology Prize Lecture, Julia Sanchez-Garrido interviewed Professor David Aanensen to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

Meet the 2025 Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Prize winners, the Black Microbiologists Association

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:33:00 GMT

As part of its commitment to nurturing an inclusive and welcoming culture within the microbiology community, the Society launched the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize in November 2023 with plans to hold its inaugural award lecture during Annual Conference 2025.

Ahead of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize Lecture,Dr. Rebee Penrice-Randal interviewedDr. I’ah Donovan-Banfield, Dr. Ariangela Kozik, Dr. Nikea Pittman, Dr. Chelsey Spriggs, Dr. Ninecia Scott, and Dr. Kishana Taylor to find out more about how this initiative started and the impact this has had in microbiology and to Black microbiologists.

Meet the 2025 Fleming Prize winner, Professor César de la Fuente

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Each year, the Microbiology Society awards theFleming Prizeto an individualwho has made a distinct contribution to microbiology early in their career.

Ahead of the Fleming Prize Lecture,Early Career microbiologist Kasia ParfittinterviewedProfessor César de la Fuente to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

Meet the 2025 Marjory Stephenson Prize Winner, Professor George Salmond

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:36:00 GMT

TheMarjory Stephenson Prizeis the principal prize of the Microbiology Society, awarded for an outstanding contribution of current importance in microbiology.

Ahead of the Marjory Stephenson Lecture,Early Career microbiologist Stelinda Peros interviewedProfessor George Salmond to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

Meet the Prize Medal 2025 Winner, Professor Richard Lenski

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:36:00 GMT

Each year, the Microbiology Society awards the Microbiology Society Prize Medal to an outstanding microbiologist who is a global leader in their field and whose work has had a far-reaching impact beyond the field of microbiology.

Ahead of the Prize Medal 2025 lecture, early career member James Croxford interviewed Professor Richard Lenski to learn more about his career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

Meet the 2025 Peter Wildy Prize winner, Professor Lindsay Hall

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:36:00 GMT

Each year, the Microbiology Society awards thePeter Wildy Prizefor outstanding contributions to microbiology education or the communication of microbiology to the public. The Peter Wildy Prize is named after distinguished virologist and much-loved teacher Peter Wildy, who was President of the Society from 1978 to 1981.

Ahead of the Peter Wildy Prize 2025 lecture, Liam Cremona interviewedProfessor Lindsay Hallto learn more about her career and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

Meet the 2025 EDI Prize Winners, Professor Nicola Veitch, Dr Leighann Sherry and Dr Stewart White

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT

As part of its commitment to nurturing an inclusive and welcoming culture within the microbiology community, the Society launched the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize in November 2023 with plans to hold its inaugural award lecture during Annual Conference 2025.

Ahead of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Prize Lecture,Dr Beatrice Achan interviewedProfessor Nicola Veitch, Dr Leighann Sherry, and Dr Stewart White to learn more about their careers and how it feels to win a Microbiology Society prize.

NEW MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY POLICY BRIEFING ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) IN WASTEWATER

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In recognition of World Water Day (22 March) and the global threat of AMR, the Microbiology Society has published a new policy briefing outlining the current state of AMR in wastewater.

The new briefing aims to promote the understanding of AMR in wastewater, as well as highlight key interventions for stakeholders to tackle the spread of AMR in the environment.

Applications now open across our governance structure

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that we are now open for applications to positions across our governance structure and we would like to hear from you!

Join the ‘Women Microbiologists in Academia: Challenges and Opportunities’ session at Annual Conference 2025

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

International Women’s Day takes place annually on 8 March. The aim of the day is to call for women's equality, celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness of discrimination and take action to forge gender parity.

Subscribe to Open threshold met: Journal of General Virology and Journal of Medical Microbiology now Open Access

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:35:00 GMT

The Microbiology Society is pleased toannounce that, thanks to the support of subscribing institutions, we have successfully met our sustainability target for theJournal of General Virologyand theJournal of Medical Microbiologyunder the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model for 2025.All content published in these titles in the next year will be published as permanently Open Access (OA).

A novel bacteria parasitizing archaea

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Researchers have isolated an ultrasmall bacterium belonging to a large phylogenetic group that includes various lineages of uncultivated bacteria — the CPR

Researchers achieved the first successful isolation of ultrasmall bacteria parasitizing archaea.
They visualized unique parasitic attachment of the bacterium on methane-generating archaea.
Proposed new taxonomic classification for a massively diverse group of enigmatic bacteria, including the novel phylum Minisyncoccota.

Professor Ian Wishart Sutherland: a tribute

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:55:00 GMT

The Microbiology Society was saddened to learn of the recent death Ian Wishart Sutherland, a long term member of the Society, having first joined in 1960.

Annual Conference 2025: meeting your needs

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT

At Annual Conference 2025 we want to create an environment which is as welcoming and inclusive as possible for all of our delegates.

Microbiology Society Publish and Read agreement signed with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce a new three year Publish and Read agreement from 2025 with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (also known as Peking Union Medical College), consistently ranked among the top medical schools in China. The Society’s model will support affiliated researchers by facilitating access to Society titles and fee-free Open Access (OA) publishing. This agreement was established in partnership with the Charlesworth Group, the Society’s representative agency in China.

Despite Control Measures, Disease Affecting Orange Production Still Circulates in São Paulo state (Brazil) After 50 Years

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Citrus canker, a bacterial disease affecting orange and lemon orchards, has been the target of control and eradication programs in São Paulo state (Brazil) since the 1960’s.
Despite the measures taken, a study points to the persistence, diversification, and adaptation of the causative bacteria over this period.
Results indicate that strategies based on genetic knowledge of bacterial strains may be key to more effective control.

Professor Alan McCarthy: a tribute

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT

The Microbiology Society was saddened to learn of the recent death of Professor Alan McCarthy, a long term member of the Society, having first joined in 1978.

Annual Conference 2025: Hot Topic Lecture

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to announce the Hot Topic presentation at Annual Conference 2025 will be ‘Soil Microbiomes and One Health’, given by Professor Marcel van der Heijden on 3 April 2025 at the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool.