American Society for Microbiology

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside the United States. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.美国微生物学会（American Society for Microbiology，简称ASM），是生命科学领域中全球最大且历史最悠久的会员组织。会员人数从1899年的59名已发展到现今超过43000名，其中超过三分之一的会员来自