The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses.

It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

Latest from the Society

  • Reviewer reflections: mentees from the Early Career Board of Reviewers

    25 September 2023

    Microbial Genomics, the Open Access journal of choice for pioneering research in genomics, supports early career researchers develop skills in reviewing through mentorship on its Early Career Board of Reviewers. This pairs mentees with more experienced reviewers, who offer support and guidance on best practice for effective peer review.

    Peer review is vital to publishing, refining the work of fellow researchers and ensuring integrity and credibility. Our reviewers support our work as a not-for-profit organisation, as we support and invest in the microbiology community for the benefit of everyone.

    We asked both former and current mentees of the scheme to share their reflections on peer review and their experience of the Early Career Board of Reviewers.

  • Bad hare day: New organoids boost pest rabbit control

    21 September 2023

    Ian Dewar, Communication Advisor, Health & Bio Comms at Australia's National Science Agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) takes us through 'Hepatobiliary organoids derived from leporids support the replication of hepatotropic lagoviruses' published in Journal of General Virology.

  • Meet 2023 Sir Howard Dalton Young Microbiologist of the Year finalist: Kate Morling

    21 September 2023

    The Sir Howard Dalton Young Microbiologist of the Year Prize is awarded by the Society each year. The prize recognises and rewards excellence in science communication by a Microbiology Society member who is a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher, having gained their PhD in the last two years. In the lead up to the final, taking place on 3 October 2023, we will be getting to know each of the finalists in this blog series.
     

  • Meet 2023 Sir Howard Dalton Young Microbiologist of the Year finalist: Hannah Brown

    20 September 2023

    The Sir Howard Dalton Young Microbiologist of the Year Prize is awarded by the Society each year. The prize recognises and rewards excellence in science communication by a Microbiology Society member who is a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher, having gained their PhD in the last two years. In the lead up to the final, taking place on 3 October 2023, we will be getting to know each of the finalists in this blog series.
     

 

What’s in a name? Fit-for-purpose bacterial nomenclature

26 Sep 2023