Society for General Microbiology

Advancing microbiology since 1947

A preserved archive of peer-reviewed research across bacteriology, virology, genomics, taxonomy, and medical microbiology.

5
Research journals
70+
Years of research
100%
Not-for-profit

Our journals

Browse the portfolio of peer-reviewed journals spanning the full spectrum of the microbial sciences.

Microbiology

The flagship journal of the Society for General Microbiology, covering all aspects of microbiology.

Founded 1947 ISSN 1350-0872
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An open research record

This site preserves the published output of the Society for General Microbiology journals so the research record, and the thousands of citations that point to it, remain accessible.

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A not-for-profit publisher

Founded in 1945 with Alexander Fleming as its first president, the Society publishes to advance microbiology, returning its surplus to the research community through grants, events, and prizes.

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Publishing for the community

As a not-for-profit publisher and proud DORA signatory, the Society for General Microbiology has long supported the microbiological community, advancing science rather than maximizing profits.

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