fifty years on

a fuller account of the history of the society is given in society for general microbiology - fifty years on, written by john postgate. the book marked the society's golden jubilee in 1995, and much of the material on the timeline is derived from the publication. fifty years on relates the immense contribution made by individual members, officers and staff to the development of the society and its present stature.

society for general microbiology - fifty years on