ASM Microbe Conference

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) CEO Stefano Bertuzzi, PhD, MPH, talks about its comprehensive scientific program, the networking opportunities at the meeting, and the unique format it plans to roll out for the 2026 conference.

In a wide-ranging interview, Susan Weiss, PhD, talks about winning the ASM Lifetime Achievement award, her work on coronaviruses, and her concerns around federal government funding and how it may shake up and limit basic science research.

At ASM Microbe 2025, a Puerto Rico study links increased fungal spore concentrations to rises in viral respiratory infections, suggesting potential early warning utility.

At ASM Microbe 2025, a cross-sectional study highlights Burkholderia cepacia dominance, widespread antibiotic resistance, and key risk factors, including invasive device use and patient demographics.

At the ASM Microbe conference, Mike Bromley, PhD, offers some insights on the importance of a One Health approach addressing the growing antifungal resistance to azoles and Aspergillus fumigatus because of the connection between crop spraying and the rise of resistance.

At ASM Microbe 2025, researchers underscore the role of NAAT in outpatient CDI diagnosis and raise concerns over PPI-related risk in older, healthcare-associated cases.

Study presented at ASM Microbe 2025 questions the clinical value of adding enzyme immunoassays to PCR-based CDI diagnostics amid sensitivity concerns.

Presented at ASM Microbe 2025, a bioinformatics study highlights nine human miRNAs capable of binding and potentially inhibiting both hepatitis C and bovine viral diarrhea viruses.

New ASM data show indoor environments are associated with quick and frequent pathogen contamination of the common respiratory device.

An interview with a study author on unique associations between county infrastructures and COVID-19 fatality rates.

The device may help clinicians differentiate between past infections and co-infections during the upcoming flu season.

New findings on an available 15-minute test show an approximate 81% sensitivity in detection of SARS-CoV-2.

New findings from the ASM 2021 World Microbe Forum suggest the emergency-authorized platform can capably detected the highly transmissible UK-borne variant.

Investigators looked at data from 3 analyses showed a reduction in mortality was observed across a spectrum of baseline oxygen requirements, at different timeframes, over the course of the pandemic, and in various geographies.

As little as 10 minutes of ocean swimming can replace the skin microbiome, and bacteria can persist on skin for 24 hours after swimming.

Cases of C auris have been reported in 12 states. Investigators believe they’ve found a new way to attack the fungus using combinations of antifungal and antibacterial medications.

Bacteriophages found in kitchen sponges may hold promise for the treatment of antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections.

The global emergence of antimicrobial resistance among gram-negative species is a major public health concern.

A symposium at ASM Microbe 2019 considered some specific examples of how bacteriophage shape the microbiome and also zoomed out for a higher-altitude view of the microbiome.

A look at the latest developments in drugs intended to quell gram-positive pathogens, including Clostridioides difficile and non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections, as presented at ASM Microbe 2019.

Australian investigators conducted an assessment to determine if cannabidiol was effective at killing a range of gram-positive bacteria.

The research team used single site testing for 1442 (32%) patients with 54 positive (4%) results. Multiple site testing was performed on 3037 (68%) patients and 255 (8%) were positive from at least 1 site tested.

Survey results emphasize the value of educating full-time students with science- and health care-focused majors about vaccines.

De-escalation to monotherapy upon bacteremia resolution did not result in unfavorable outcome differences compared with those who continued combination therapy.

Ellie J C Goldstein, MD, discusses how physicians need to rely on the data that is available when selecting an antibiotic.

Research presented at the 2018 ASM Microbe Meeting has reinforced the value of the just-approved next-generation aminoglycoside antibiotic, plazomicin, in treating multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.

Ellie J C Goldstein, MD, stresses the importance of improving transition of care with better communication.

SCY-078 has demonstrated potent activity against Aspergillus and Candida, recent data suggests.

The American Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) annual meeting, held June 7-11, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia, featured results of numerous studies on and advancements being made in infectious diseases. Here are 5 key takeaways from the meeting.