Electricigens are bacteria that possess the remarkable ability to generate electricity. Understanding the and harnessing this property, can have environmental, biotechnological and medical relevance.

The American Academy of Microbiology scientific portfolio focuses on scientific activities to understand the relationship of climate change, microbes and their impacts on human well-being.

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is allowing microbiologists to see diversity with unprecedented resolution and re-defining bacterial taxonomy and species definitions.