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Microplastics Increase Antimicrobial Resistance
March 11, 2025 | Press Release
A new study shows that microplastics facilitate antimicrobial resistance, even without the presence of antibiotics.
Study Finds a Faster Way to Detect Listeria
Feb. 25, 2025 | Press Release
A new study demonstrates the capability of a streamlined workflow to detect low-level presence of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples within 8 hours.
Alcohol May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence Risk
Feb. 21, 2025 | Press Release
A new study shows that specific microbes in the intratumoral microbiome can be used as a biomarker for head and neck cancer recurrence, and are impacted by alcohol consumption.
ASM Statement on Sweeping Removal of Federal Agency Staff
Feb. 14, 2025 | Press Release
ASM's statement on the recent Executive Orders and compulsory and voluntary federal agency staff reductions.
65 Fellows Elected Into the American Academy of Microbiology
Feb. 14, 2025 | Press Release
The Academy elected 65 new fellows to the Class of 2025.
The American Society for Microbiology Announces New Editors in Chief
Feb. 7, 2025 | Press Release
ASM welcomes new Editors in Chief (EiC) for the Journal of Clinical Microbiology®, mBio®; mSystems® and mSphere®.
New Research Links Mouth Cancer to Oral Microbiome Changes
Jan. 28, 2025 | Press Release
New study results suggest saliva-based biomarkers may improve screening strategies for oral cancer.
ASM and Gesellschaft für Virologie Partner to Support the Global Virology Community
Jan. 22, 2025 | Press Release
ASM is joining forces with the Society of Virology, Gesellschaft für Virologie (GfV), the largest virology society in Europe, to broaden the reach of virology research.
ASM Announces New President-Elect and Leadership
Jan. 21, 2025 | Press Release
A new President-Elect and members of ASM Board of Directors have been elected to ASM leadership. Terms for all new members of ASM’s leadership will begin July 1, 2025.
ASM Joins ONOS to Expand Access to Scientific Research
Dec. 13, 2024 | Press Release
ASM joins ONOS, a new initiative approved by the Indian government to provide an estimated 18 million students, faculty and researchers with access to academic journals through a single portal.
Scientists Find Why Tamoxifen Works Better for Some People
Nov. 25, 2024 | Press Release
A new study shows that variation in a patient’s gut microbiome can impact how effective Tamoxifen is at preventing breast cancer recurrence.
Cigarette Smoke Alters Microbiota, Aggravates Flu Severity
Nov. 20, 2024 | Press
A new study shows that cigarette smoke-induced changes to the microbiota resulted in increased severity of disease in mice infected with influenza A virus.