The shortage of laboratory supplies associated with the high demand for COVID-19 testing have been continuously impacting the laboratory supply chain since the early days of the pandemic. Now, new reports of concerning and unprecedented supply...
A new online data collection tool has revealed shortages of crucial supplies, including commercial test kits needed for COVID-19 and other routine laboratory diagnostics. Lags in COVID-19 testing will continue, as will delays with other tests for...
ASM has partnered with Association of Supply Chain Management to gather supply shortage data from clinical microbiology labs over 6 weeks and share our findings each week.
Dr. Jorge Vidal studies the molecular pathogenesis of Streptococcus pneumoniae and has many accomplishments in mentoring. We celebrate his career as Associate Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Have you ever seen art created in a petri dish using living, growing microorganisms? That's agar art! For ASM's 2020 Agar Art Contest, use any artistic medium to show us microbes are beautiful.
The live microorganisms that inhabit sourdough starters are responsible for the unique aspects of sourdough bread, including its flavor and extended shelf life. So, what do we know about them?
ASM NGS addresses the need to improve automated data analysis techniques and replace current time-consuming and labor-intensive techniques with a single, all-inclusive diagnostic test.
Dr. Alain Rambach's inspiring story details a journey of science and entrepreneurship that led to the development of chromogenic agar, one of the most significant tools in diagnostic microbiology.
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) celebrates professionals who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy. Who are medical laboratory professionals, what do we do and where is this critical, lifesaving profession headed?
The 2021 American Society for Microbiology awardees in research, education and leadership have now been announced. ASM congratulates all of the award recipients for their achievements.
A Seattle fishing vessel that departed port in May returned 18 days later with an unusual haul: the first human evidence that neutralizing antibodies provide protection from reinfection by SARS-CoV-2. The research is published in the Journal of...
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in the U.S. Antibody testing, culture and PCR each play a distinct role in diagnosing congenital CMV.
Interested in nominating a colleague for fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology? Find out how! Nominations will be accepted between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, 2020.