Microbiology Society

Microbiology Society
AbbreviationMicroSoc
Formation1945
Legal statusNot-for-profit organisation
PurposeMicrobiology
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
7000 microbiologists
Chief Executive
Peter Cotgreave
Main organ
Microbiology Society
Websitewww.microbiologysociety.org

The Microbiology Society (previously the Society for General Microbiology) is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools. It is the largest learned microbiological society in Europe.[1] Interests of its members include basic and applied aspects of viruses, prions, bacteria, rickettsiae, mycoplasma, fungi, algae and protozoa, and all other aspects of microbiology. Its headquarters is at 14–16 Meredith Street, London.[2] The Society's current president is Prof. Gurdyal S. Besra.[3] The Society is a member of the Science Council.[4]

  1. ^ "Microbiology Society Home". Homepage. Microbiology Society. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Contact us | Microbiology Society". microbiologysociety.org. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Council | Microbiology Society". microbiologysociety.org. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. ^ "The Science Council". sciencecouncil.org. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2020.

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