Microbiology Society

Microbiology Society
AbbreviationMicroSoc
Formation1945
Legal statusNot-for-profit organisation
PurposeMicrobiology
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Membership7000 microbiologists
Chief Executive
Peter Cotgreave
Main organ
Microbiology Society
Websitewww.microbiologysociety.org

The Microbiology Society (previously the Society for General Microbiology) is a society based in the United Kingdom with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools and other organisations. 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. The Society's current president is Professor Gordon Dougan CBE FRS.