The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with over 5000 members in more than 60 countries, making it the largest microbiological society in Europe. 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 are near Reading, Berkshire. The society's current president is Hilary Lappin-Scott. The Society is a member of the Science Council.
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