Applied Microbiology International

Applied Microbiology International, formally known as the Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM), is the oldest microbiology society in the UK founded in 1931. Its objective is to advance for the benefit of the public the science of microbiology in its application to the environment, human and animal health, agriculture and industry. Applied Microbiology International is an active member of the Royal Society of Biology, and the Federation of European Microbiological Societies. The organisation's current president is Professor Jack Gilbert.

Publications
The organisation is responsible for the publication of six academic journals:
 * Journal of Applied Microbiology
 * Letters in Applied Microbiology
 * Environmental Microbiology
 * Environmental Microbiology Reports
 * Microbial Biotechnology
 * Sustainable Microbiology

The organisation also publishes the digital magazine The Microbiologist.

Events
Applied Microbiology International holds a number of scientific meetings every year including its Early Career Scientist Research Symposium and two lecture evenings which celebrate the success of the journals Environmental Microbiology and the Journal of Applied Microbiology.

Membership
Applied Microbiology International is based in the United Kingdom and has members from all over the world. There are several membership levels enabling anyone with an interest in microbiology become eligible for membership.

Grants and awards
The organisation has an extensive range of grants and awards available to all Members.

W H Pierce Prize
This award was instituted in 1984 to commemorate the life and works of the late W H (Bill) Pierce, former Chief Bacteriologist of Oxo Ltd. and a long time member of the Society. This prestigious prize is awarded each year to a young microbiologist who has made a substantial contribution to the science of applied microbiology. In 2022, multiple similar awards of this type were launched, called the "Horizon Awards"