Gut microbiome research is an exciting and dynamic field that has been progressing rapidly over the past decade. Microbiologists across the world are dedicated to understanding the many ways in which the gut microbiome affects human health and how this knowledge can be used to treat and prevent a range of diseases ..read more

In 2020 the Microbiology Society was generously left an extensive and wide-ranging selection of scientific works by long-standing member,Dr Bernard Dixon. Bernard was a well-known scientific communicator, perhaps most notably as the Editor ofNew Scientistin the 1970s ..read more

Microbiologybrings together communities of scientists from all microbiological disciplines and from around the world, andwe are looking for new Editors to join the Editorial Board ..read more

Kaleigh A. Connors takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication 'Acute Rift Valley fever virus infection induces inflammatory cytokines and cell death inex vivorat brain slice culture' published in Journal of General Virology ..read more

Last month was Women’s History Month, taking place annually throughout the month of March. It aims to highlight and reflect on the many, but often over-looked, achievements made by women throughout history – which have paved the way for the women of today. In this episode, to mark the month, we caught up with Society Champion and microbiologist, Dr Linda Oyama. Linda discusses her insights as a woman in science, by diving into some of her experiences, as well as her passion for outreach with young girls ..read more

At the Microbiology Society, our vision is a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society. To achieve this, we need to do more to advance the understanding and impact of microbiology by connecting and empowering communities worldwide ..read more

The Microbiology Society is saddened to report that Professor John Gareth Morris CBE DPhil FIBiol FLSW FRS, passed away aged 91 on December 2023 in Llandogo, Monmouthshire. Gareth joined the Microbiology Society – then the Society for General Microbiology in 1955 – and published the several papers from his PhD studies in the Journal of General Microbiology, as well as many later papers over the course of his career. He also served on the Editorial Board of JGM (1970-74) and also on the Society’s Council. In 1997, he was awarded Honorary Membership of the Society ..read more

On 8-11 April 2024, we hosted the Annual Conference 2024 in ICC Edinburgh. We’ve turned to X (formally known as Twitter) to look back at some of the highlights ..read more

The Microbiology Society Infection Science Award aims to support the exchange of ideas and the career development of promising early career and trainee researchers, helping to translate microbiological research to the clinic. The scheme facilitates selected presenters from the Federation of Infection Society (FIS) conference to present their work at Annual Conference. In this blog, meet one of this year’s awardees, Dr Eva Bernadett Benyei (PhD student at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge), who presented in the Infection Forum session at Annual Conference 2024 last week ..read more

The Microbiology Society set up this internship to support our members developing the new Centre for Microbial Interactions at Norwich Research Park. During the internship, Keni Duguma worked with colleagues at the Microbiology Society, and supported our members in Norwich to establish a stronger identity of the microbiology community in Norfolk. Our former President Judith Armitage has been working to help the Norfolk-based microbiologists strengthen the links between the vibrant group of researchers based in Noriwch. In this Q&A, Keni Duguma talks about his internship experience, and we ..read more