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, the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Access Microbiology are each published monthly and contain high-quality research papers and topical review articles on microbial topics. X-AMR is also a new pop-up journal from the Microbiology Society for cross-disciplinary research on antimicrobial resistance.

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

  • Oceans

    The first 2019 issue of Microbiology Today explores microbes found throughout the world’s oceans. The five featured articles focus on a variety of micro-organisms, examining their wide-ranging roles within the marine environment and the impact they can have both in the sea and on dry land.