It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.
14 March 2019
The deadline for nominations to Council appointed positions has been extended to 3 May 2019. There are five roles for nomination to Council, the body responsible for governance of the Microbiology Society.
13 March 2019
Researchers have been investigating the evolution of cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV), to understand how the virus is able to infect multiple species of marine mammal, including dolphins, whales and porpoises.
18 March 2019
The Journal of Medical Microbiology (JMM) is a journal published by the Microbiology Society, focused on providing a comprehensive coverage of medical, dental and veterinary microbiology and infectious diseases, including bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology. This month, Professor Vincent Cattoir has selected an outstanding paper from the March issue to highlight as Editor’s Choice. The paper, titled 'Agmatine accumulation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates confers antibiotic tolerance and dampens host inflammation' discusses the role of agmatine, a molecule produced by P. aeruginosa, on antibiotic resistance and the host immune response. [Continue reading …]
