ASM Microbe 2026 showcases leading microbial science across ASM Health, ASM Applied & Environmental Microbiology and ASM Mechanism Discovery. The meeting provides a comprehensive forum for basic and applied researchers, clinical microbiologists, infectious disease practitioners and other professionals across the field.
ASM Microbe 2026 is designed for professionals in microbiology, including clinical microbiologists, pathologists, researchers, pharmacists, physicians and other health care professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of credit-eligible sessions, participants should be able to:
Discuss key updates across microbiology disciplines, including pathogenesis, infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
Interpret new findings in microbial physiology, genetics, ecology and evolution.
Apply emerging data in environmental, industrial and clinical contexts.
Recognize new therapeutics and prevention strategies.
Incorporate new technologies and practices into research and clinical care.
Available credit types have different claiming windows. Reference the dates below to ensure the appropriate steps are completed for each type to claim credit:
June 4-7, 2026 (on-site only)
CA-CE & FL-CE.
June 10-July 15, 2026
Live CME.
P.A.C.E.®.
June 10-Dec. 16, 2026
On-Demand CME.
Instructional Guides
To assist with the process, please refer to the following guides:
What continuing education credit types are available to claim at ASM Microbe 2026?
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (CME).
Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.®).
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel (CA-CE).
Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel (FL-CE).
How many credit hours can I receive by attending ASM Microbe 2026 in Washington, D.C.?
Attendees of ASM Microbe 2026 will be able to claim up to 34.75 credit hours of CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) and 34.5 credit hours of P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE or FL-CE.
Is there a cost to claim credit hours when attending ASM Microbe 2026?
CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) credit hours require an administrative fee of $75 at the time of registration.
P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE, and FL-CE do not require an additional fee.
How do I purchase the ability to claim CME (AMA PRA Category 1™) credit hours?
To add CME to your ASM Microbe registration record, login using your ASM account credentials. On your dashboard, click on "Attendee Profile." On the profile page, click "Yes, I will be claiming CME Credits." Click "Next" to review and check out. Your credit card on file will be used for payment. Click, "Pay Now," to complete. If you need additional assistance, or do not have a credit card on file, please visit the Registration help desk at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center between Thursday, June 4 and Sunday, June 7 at 12 p.m. ET.
Will I have an opportunity to purchase the ability to claim CME credit hours after attending ASM Microbe?
No, you must purchase CME with your registration record or add it onsite while attending ASM Microbe in Washington, D.C. You will have until Sunday, June 7 at 12 p.m. ET (local time) to add the CME option to your registration.
Can I claim CME/CE credit hours by viewing on-demand sessions?
CME credit claiming will be available for on-demand viewing of select recorded content after the meeting. This option is only available for CME and will be unavailable for P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE, and FL-CE.
Can I claim continuing education credit in the ASM Microbe 2026 app?
No, credit hours cannot be claimed in the ASM Microbe 2026 mobile app.
To receive credit for ASM Microbe 2026, attendees must participate in eligible sessions and complete the required evaluations. The process varies by credit type:
Continuing Medical Education (CME; AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™)
Generate and download your certificate within the portal.
California (CA-CE) and Florida (FL-CE) Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Attend eligible sessions in person.
Complete the QR code check-in form for each session attended on-site.
ASM will report your credits directly to the appropriate accrediting body (no post-meeting claiming available).
How long do I have to claim credit for the sessions attended at ASM Microbe?
Available credit types have different claiming windows. Reference the dates below to ensure the appropriate steps are completed for each type to claim credit:
June 4-7, 2026 (On-Site Only)
CA-CE & FL-CE.
June 10-July 15, 2026
Live CME.
P.A.C.E.®.
June 10-Dec. 16, 2026
On-Demand CME.
Where can I get my certificates for continuing education credits or for general participation?
Attendees of ASM Microbe 2026 will be able to self-generate the following continuing education certificates and general participation certificates within the ASM Microbe 2026 Certificate & Credit Portal:
Certificate of Poster Presentation.
Certificate of Attendance.
P.A.C.E.® Certificate.
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel Certificate.
Attendees of ASM Microbe 2026 who opted to pay the $75 fee for the opportunity to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (CME) credit hours for eligible sessions will receive an email with a required evaluation that must be completed to receive credit. Upon completion of the evaluation, you will receive your CME certificate by email from The France Foundation (TFF).
What if I have additional questions?
If you are claiming AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (CME) and have any questions about this activity, please contact The France Foundation by phone or via email.
If you are claiming P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE, or FL-CE credits, or want to generate a Certificate of Poster Presentation or Certificate of Attendance, and have any questions about this activity, please contact ASM Programming.
Accreditation Information
Accredited Providers
This activity is jointly provided by The France Foundation (TFF) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
Accreditation Statement
Physicians: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The France Foundation and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). The France Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Laboratory Science: the American Society for Microbiology is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.
Physicians
The France Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 34.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Laboratory
Diplomats of the American Board of Medical Microbiology and the American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology and Registrants of the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists who are M.D.s and DOs may earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ toward recertification. All other Diplomats and registrants may claim 34.5 P.A.C.E. ®, CA or FL credits toward recertification. Professionals should claim credit commensurate with their level of participation in the activity.
P.A.C.E.®
Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E. ®) is an administrative system established to stimulate and serve as the quality assurance mechanism for continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals by ASCLS constituent societies, laboratory industry, government agencies, hospitals and educational organizations.
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel
The American Society for Microbiology is accredited by the California Department of Health to offer continuing education for California Clinical Laboratory Personnel. All sessions designated for P.A.C.E.® credits will also qualify for California CE credits toward license renewal.
Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel
The American Society for Microbiology is accredited by the Florida Department of Health to offer continuing education for Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel. All sessions designated for P.A.C.E.® credits will also qualify for Florida CE credits toward license renewal.
All other health care professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Please note: to provide the best science to ASM Microbe 2026 attendees, if a conflict of interest is discovered during content validation, CME/CE credit is not offered for that specific session. For more information regarding ACCME compliance issues, please visit their website.
Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, The France Foundation (TFF) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) require that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial entity. TFF and ASM resolve all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance and scientific rigor in all their educational programs. Furthermore, TFF and ASM verify that all scientific research referred to, reported or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. TFF and ASM are committed to providing learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.
To access Continuing Education Committee members, faculty and activity staff disclosures, please visit the ASM Microbe 2026 Planner.
Disclosures will be rendered by each faculty member at the beginning of their presentations. ASM and TFF staff who were involved with the planning of the CME/CE activity have nothing to disclose. All final planning decisions concerning content, learning objectives and evaluation questions were made by the non-conflicted Continuing Education Committee (CEC) members. The content was reviewed by a non-conflicted member of the CEC to ensure that it is not commercially biased, was fair-balanced and is based on scientific evidence and/or clinical reasoning.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
TFF and ASM require CME faculty (speakers) to disclose when products or procedures being discussed are off label, unlabeled, experimental and/or investigational, and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that is preliminary, or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that are outside of U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. TFF and ASM do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. If you have questions, contact the Medical Affairs Department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.
Disclaimer
TFF and ASM present this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation TFF and ASM assume no liability for the information herein.
Continuing Education Committee (CEC)
Thank you to the dedicated Continuing Education Committee for their contributions to ASM Microbe 2026.
Robert Tibbetts, Ph.D.
ASM Health Meeting Program Committee Chair
Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Mich.
If you are claiming AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (CME) and have any questions about this activity, please contact The France Foundation by phone or email.
If you are claiming P.A.C.E.®, CA-CE, or FL-CE credits, or want to generate a certificate of poster presentation or certificate of attendance, and have any questions about this activity, please contact ASM Programming.
