Microbiology in the News

Campaigns

The SGM supports campaigns which align with the SGM's mission.

    Antibiotic Action

    Antibiotic Action
    British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
    Launched November 2011

    The Society for General Microbiology strongly supports this global initiative which focuses attention on the need to develop new antimicrobial therapies in the face of increasing antimicrobial resistance. Microbiology research has a key role to play in this global challenge.

    Download the SGM's briefing on Antimicrobial resistance

    Antibiotic Action

    Ask for Evidence
    Sense about Science
    Launched September 2011

    The Ask for Evidence campaign aims to get more members of the public asking advertisers, companies, government bodies and other organizations to set out the evidence they have for their claims.