September 16, 2024

Celebrated annually on 17 September, International Microorganism Day is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of microorganisms within our daily lives. Dutch scientist, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, made the discovery of microorganisms on 17 September 1674 – being the first to observe and describe microorganisms using a microscope. The day now provides a platform for microbe enthusiasts to commemorate the discovery of microorganisms.

September 13, 2024

Dr. Inês Mendes and Dr. Bryan A. Wee take us behind the scenes of their latest publication 'PHA4GE quality control contextual data tags: standardized annotations for sharing public health sequence datasets with known quality issues to facilitate testing and training' published in Microbial Genomics.

September 11, 2024

Dr. Hung Nguyen takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication 'Genomic investigations of diverse corbiculate bee gut-associated Gilliamella reveal conserved pathways for energy metabolism, with diverse and variable energy sources' published in Access Microbiology.

August 30, 2024

Supported by the Microbiology Society's Microbiology in Society Award, The Gut Florists is a microbiome-focused outreach initiative designed to educate the public on the significance of the gut microbiome and its potential impact on health. The project delivers evidence-based information in an accessible and easy-to-understand format.

August 15, 2024

Dr Jenny Hall takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication “Molecular characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes (StrepA) non-invasive isolates during the 2022–2023 UK upsurge” published in Microbial Genomics.

August 2, 2024

Sophie Leech takes us behind the scenes of their latest publication 'Delivery mode is a larger determinant of infant gut microbiome composition at 6 weeks than exposure to peripartum antibiotics' published in Microbial Genomics.

August 1, 2024

Each month, the Microbiology Society publishes the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, which details newly discovered species of bacteria, fungi and protists. Here are some of the new species that have been discovered and the places they've been found.

August 1, 2024

South Asian Heritage Month takes place 18 July to 17 August. The awareness month was started by the South Asian Heritage Trust, which seeks to elevate the prominence of British South Asian history and heritage in the UK. This year’s theme is ‘Free to Be Me’, aiming to showcase and embrace the rich narratives of South Asian communities. To celebrate this year’s theme, Society Champion Dr Bruno Silvester Lopes shares his story and career journey so far.

July 26, 2024

For this edition of 'Keeping up With Virus Taxonomy' we're looking at some interesting families that contain viruses that are transmitted or maintained in insects. 

July 26, 2024

Gerald Mboowa and Stephen Kanyerezi give us an inside look at their latest publication 'HIV-DRIVES: HIV Drug Resistance Identification, Variant Evaluation, and Surveillance Pipeline' published in Access Microbiology.