Publications

Publishing journals of international repute, our Society magazine, education resources, and policy briefings and statements

Our peer-reviewed journals, Microbiology, Journal of General Virology, Journal of Medical Microbiology, JMM Case Reports, Microbial Genomics and the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, are each published monthly and contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles on microbial topics.

We also produce a quarterly magazine, Microbiology Today, packed with topical articles and news from the field of microbiology and the world of microbes, as well as educational resources, symposium volumes and policy documents on key Society priorities.

  • Microbiology Today

    Microbiology Today is the Society's quarterly magazine.

  • Journals

    The Microbiology Society journals contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles. Each journal has an editorial board that draws on the expertise of specialists worldwide.

  • Policy documents

    The Microbiology Society regularly publishes policy documents.

  • Education resources

    We provide a range of microbiology resources for all age groups from primary to post-16.

  • Symposia

    Until 2006, the proceedings of Society meetings were published in book form. These volumes, including at least one meeting, present key findings on a diverse range of topics.

Featured Publication

  • Latest issue of Microbiology Today

    The May 2018 issue of Microbiology Today focuses on the use of micro-organisms as tools, in a wide range of contexts. Throughout the issue, there is an emphasis on the beneficial ways in which microbes can be utilised.

  • Microbial Genomics

    An open access, online only, and mandatory open data journal from the Microbiology Society.