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The August 2018 issue of Microbiology Today focuses on the use of microbes and the roles they can play in food.

The soil microbiome – the community of soil micro-organisms found in soil – is crucial for food security and the health of our soils. Microbiologists are investigating better understanding of the diversity and function of the soil microbiome, and harnessing it as a tool for sustainable agricultural intensification.

Microbiology is vital to preserve a sustainable, safe and secure food supply.

The Position Statement argues that microbiological research is vital in safeguarding our supplies of nutritious, safe and abundant food.

This November 2011 issue of Microbiology Today focuses on the microbiological importance of the honeybee.

The August 2010 issue of Microbiology Today focuses on microbes involved in and affecting food.

Most strains of Escherichia coli are harmless. However, some produce powerful toxins that can cause serious illness. Verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) has caused a number of outbreaks of food poisoning in the UK.

The August 2007 issue of Microbiology Today focuses on the effects of microbes on the life sources, food and water.

The February 2002 issue of Microbiology Today focuses on food microbiology. You are what you eat, and as most foods are closely associated with microbes in some way, either in their production, spoilage or as vehicles of disease, food microbiology is highly relevant to all our lives.

The study of biofilm considers the close association of micro-organisms with each other at interfaces and the consequent physiological adaptation to the proximity of other cells and surfaces. This volume aims to distil the common principles of biofilm physiology and growth for all interested disciplines. It will appeal to the specialist biofilm researcher as well as to students wishing to introduce themselves to the topic.

The February 1997 issue of SGM Quarterly focuses on the use and effects of microbiology in food and drink.