Last Updated: 24.11.06

ALGERIA
Algerian Society for Microbiology
Secretary: Mme Z Guechi, Institut Pasteur d'Algerie,2 rue du Docteur Laveran,
El-Hamma, Alger, Algeria (before 1999)

ARGENTINA
Asociacion Argentina de Microbiologia
Secretary: Stella M Gonzalez Cappa, Bulnis 44 BP '8', Buenos Aires, 1176 Argentina (2000)
Fax: +54 11 4958 4888 . E-mail: drwebs.com.ar

ARMENIA
Armenian Microbiological Society
Director: Dr Evrik Afrikian, Institute for Microbiology and Republican Centre for Disposition of Microorganisms, 378510 Abovian City, 6 Arzn str Armenia (before1999)

AUSTRALIA
Australian National Committee for Microbiology
National Relations Officer: Jeanette Mill, Australian Academy of Science, Ian Potter House, Gordon St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2600, GPO Box 783, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2601. Ph: 02 6201 9413, Fax: 02 6201 9494. E-mail jeanette.mill@science.org.au.

Australian Society of Microbiology
Executive Officer: Chris Daly. The Australian Society for Microbiology Inc., Suite 23 / 20 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004. Ph: +61 3 9867 8699 Fax: +61 3 9867 8722. Mob: +61 413 595 262. E-mail: chris@theasm.com.au

AUSTRIA
Osterreichische Gesellschaft für Hygiene, Mikrobiologie und Preventivmedizin
Secretary: G Stanek, Hygiene-Institute of the University, Kinderspitalgasse 15, Vienna, 1095 Austria (2000). Fax: +43 1 404 90 9794. E-mail: gerold.stanek@univie.ac.at

Gesellschaft für Virologie (Austria, Germany & Switzerland)
See under Germany.

BANGLADESH
Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists
General Secretary: C R Ahsan, Dept of Microbiology, University of Dhaka,
Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh (before1999)

BELGIUM
Belgian National Committee for Microbiology
Secretary: Prof P de Vos, Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Vakgroep WE10V, Ledegenckstraat 35, Gent, 9000 Belgium (2000). Fax: +32 9264 5346. E-mail: Paul.devos@rug.ac.be

BRAZIL
Brazilian Society of Microbiology
President: Dr BDGM Franco (eMail: bfranco@usp.br)
Secreraty: Nancy Yuri Kawakozi de Amos (eMail: sbm@sbmicrobiologia.org.br)
Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Deptartmento de Alimentos e Nutricao Experimental, Av Prof Lineu Prestes 580, 05508-900 - SÃO PAULO - SP, Brazil, Fax: 55-11-38154410

BULGARIA
Bulgarian Society for Microbiology
Secretary: S Neytcheff, Oborishte str 35, Sofia, 1504, Bulgaria (before1999)

CAMEROUN
Cameroun Society of Microbiology
Secretary: Dr Samie Amidou, PO Box 2001 Messa, Yaoundé, Cameroun (2000)
Fax: +237 2709. E-mail: asamie@serveur.cm.refer.org

CANADA
Canadian Society of Microbiologists | CSM - Société Canadienne des Microbiologistes | SCM
Secretariat: Martha Davis, 570 West 7th Avenue, Suite 402, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1B3.(2006) Phone (604) 604-484-5698, Fax(604) 874-4378 E-mail:info@csm-scm.org website www.csm-scm.org

CHILE
Asociacion Chilena de Microbiologia
Secretary: TM Miriam Trovcoso, Canada 253 Dept F Proridiucia Santiago, Chile (2000)
Fax: +56 2 221 4030. E-mail: mtrovcoso@abello.dic.vchili.cb

CHINA
Chinese Society for Microbiology
Executive Vice Secretary: Dr Da-Kang Song, Institute of Microbiology, Zhong Guan Cun, Beijing, 100080, China (2000). Fax: +86 1062 544 073. E-mail: songdk@sun.im.ac.cn

The Chinese Society of Microbiology
Secretary: Dr Po-Ren Hsueh, Department of Laboratory Medicine and International Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan 100 (2003).
Fax: +88 (02) 2322 4263. E-mail: www.hsporen@hc.mc.ntu.edu.tw

CROATIA
Croatian Society of Microbiology
Secretary General: Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease with Clinic, Heinzelova 55, 10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA
Tel./Fax: +385 1 2390 211. E-mail: nenad.turk@vz.tel.hr. Web: www.HMD-CMS.hr

CUBA
Sociedad Cubana de Microbiologia & Parasitologia
Secretary: G Kouri, Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Apartado 601, Marianao 13, Havana, Cuba (before1999)

CZECH REPUBLIC
Czechoslovak Society for Microbiology
President: Prof Jaroslav Spizek, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czek Republic, Czech Republic (2001). Fax: +420 2 4447 1286. E-mail: spizek@biomed.cas.cz

DENMARK
Danish Society for Microbiology
President: Dr Gregers J. Gram, Statens Serum Institute, Department of Virology, 5 Artillerivej - Building 85/401,. DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark., Tel: +45 32688337, Fax: +45 32683148, eMail: gjg@ssi.dk

EGYPT
Egyptian National Committee of Microbiological Sciences
Contact: Prof Abdel Hay el Leithy, Dept Of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 126 13, Egypt (before1999)

Egyptian Society for Medical Microbiology (ESMM)
Secretary: A A Wegdan, 82 Sudan Street, Apt 31, Giza, Egypt (before1999)

Society of Applied Microbiology - Egypt
Secretary: Prof A S El-Nawawy, Fermentation Research Section, Soils & Water Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt (2002)
Fax: (202) 572 0608. E-mail: nawawy@intouch.com

ESTONIA
Estonian Society of Microbiology
Secretary: Dr Reet Marits, Institute of Molecular & Cell Biology, 23 Riia Street, Tartu 51010
Estonia (2000). Fax: +372 7420 286. E-mail: rmarits@ebc.ee

FINLAND
Finnish Society of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Microbiology
Secretary: Katri Niemi, Biomedicum Helsinki, Protein Chemistry Unit, P.O. Box 63, FI - 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
E-mail: Katri.Niemi@helsinki.fi

FRANCE
French National Committee
Chair : Monsieur Ivan Assenmacher, Comite Francais de Sciences Microbiologiques, Institute de France, Academc des Sciences, 23 quai de Conti VI, Paris 75006, France (before1999).

Societé Française de Microbiologie
Liaison Officer: Dr P Boiron, Faculte de Pharmacie Rockefeller, Laboratoire de Mycologie,
8 avenue Rockeller, 69 373 Lyon cedex 08, France (2000). Fax: +33 4 7877 7212.
E-mail: boiron@univ-lyonl.fr

GERMANY
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene & Mikrobiologie
Liaison Officer: Nicole von Maltzahn, Institut fur Hygiene-und Mikribiologie University Wurzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str 2, D-97080 Wurzburg, Germany (2000)
Fax : + 49 20 13445. E-mail: nmaltzahn@hygiene.uni-wuerzburg.de

Gesellschaft für Virologie (Austria, Germany & Switzerland)
Secretary : Prof Nikolaus Muller- Lantzsch, Institut fur Med Mikrobilogie und Hygiene, Abteilung Virlogie, Gebaude 47, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany (2000)
Fax: 06421/ 39-4709. E-mail : vinmue@mbg.chron-behring.com

Vereinigung für Allgemeine & Angewandte Mikrobiologie
Secretary: Prof Dr H Bahl, Abteilung Mikrobiologie, Institut für Biowissenschaften, Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 3, D-18051, Rostock, Germany. Fax: +49-381-498-6152. E-mail: hubert.bahl@uni-rostock.de Web: http://www.vaam.de/

GHANA
Ghana Society for Microbiology (Ghamicrobes)
President: Prof P A K Addy, Dept of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (2002)
Fax: +233 51 60302. E-mail: tsiri@ghana.com

GREECE
Hellenic Society of Microbiology
Liaison: Dr Evagelos Papafragas, V Hpeirou 16, Athens 152 35, Greece (2000)
Fax: 01 7709180. E-mail: njlegak@compulink.gr

HONG KONG
Hong Kong Society of Microbiology
Secretary: Prof Mh Ng, Dept of Microbiology, University Pathology Building, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR (before1999)

HUNGARY
Hungarian Society of Microbiology
Secretary: Dr Janos Minarovits, Microbiological Research Group, National Centre for Epidemiology Pihenö u 1, Budapest, 1529, Hungary (2000). Fax: +36 1394 5409.
E-mail: mini@microbi.hu

ICELAND
The Microbiological Society of Iceland
Liaison Officer: Dr Kristin Jonsdottir, Dept of Medical Bacteriology, Armula 1A,
IS-112 Reykajavik, Iceland (2004)
Fax: 354 5435934. E-mail: krijons@landspitali.is

INDIA
National Committee for IUMS
Chair: Prof. Anupam Varma, Advanced Centre of Plant Viro;ogy, Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi - 110012, India. Tel: +91 11 2584 2134. E-mail: anupamvarma@vsnl.net anupamvarma2002@yahoo.co.in

Indian Virological Society
Secretary: K L Ahuja, Dept of Veterinary Microbiology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University,
Hisar, 125 004, India (before1999)

Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
Secretary: J Shanmugam, Dept of Microbiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum, 695011, India, (before 1999)

INDONESIA
Indonesian Society for Microbiology
Secretary General: Dr Koesnandar, BPPT Gedung 1, Lt 21, JI M H Thamrin 8, Jakarta 10340 Indonesia (2002)
Fax: 62 21 7560208. E-mail: koesnandar bio@hotmail.com, p3biotek@indo.net.id

IRAN
Iranian Society of Microbiology
Liaison Officer: Prof L Haghighi, Dept of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University,
Shiraz, 71345, Iran (2001). Fax: (0711) 51787. E-mail: haghighi@sums.ac.ir

ISRAEL
Israel National Committee for Microbiology
Chairman: Prof Shlomo Rottem, Dept. of Membrane and Ultrastructure Research, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem 91010, Israel (2002)
Fax: (972-2) 643 8205. E-mail: rottem@huji.ac.il

Israel Society for Microbiology
Liaison Officer: Ms Margalit Zur, C/- ISM Secretariat, P O Box 9095, Ramat-Elfal, 52190, Israel (2000). Fax: (972-3) 535 1103. E-mail: mrgzur@attglobal.net

ITALY
Italian National Committee for Microbiology
A Goglio, Microbiology Lab, Hospital Riuniti, Largo Barozzi 1, Bergamo, 24100 Italy (before1999)

Associazione Microbiologi Clinici Italiani (AMCLI)
National Secretary: Dr. Giacomo Fortina (2002-2005), Ospedale Maggiore, Lab. Microbiologia e Virologia, C.so Mazzini 18, 28100 Novara (Italy). eMail: giacomo.fortina@maggioreosp.novara.it
AMCLI Headquarters: Via C. Farini 81 - 20159 Milano, Tel: +39 02 66801190. Fax: +39 02 69001248. eMail: segreteriaamcli@amcli.it

Societa Italiana di Microbiologia Generale e Biotecnologie Microbiche (SIMGBM)
Prof Laura Frontali
Dpt Biologia Generale e dello Sviluppo
P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma
Italy (2001).
Fax: +39 06 4991 2351.
eMail: frontali@axcasp.caspur.it

JAPAN
Japanese National Committee of Microbiology
President (JNCM): Sumio Shinoda, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Tsushima-naka, Okayama 700-8530, Japan (2000). Fax: +81 58 267 0156.
E-mail: tezaki@gumail.cc.gifu-u.ac.jp

Food Hygienic Society of Japan
Dr Katsutoshi Mise (IUMS Delegate), Nat Inst Health Sciences, Kam-Yoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 158-8501, Japan (2000). Fax: +81 54 645 0195. E-mail: mise@nihs.go.jp

Japan Society for Culture Collections
Secretary: Dr Makoto M Watanabe, Biology Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0053 Japan (2000) . Fax: +81 298 50 2577.
E-mail: mmw@nies.go.jp

Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases
Dr Takeshi Honda (IUMS Delegate), Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Yamada Oka Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan (2000)
Fax: +81 6879 8277. E-mail: honda@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp

Japanese Society for Bacteriology
Dr Takayuki Ezaki (IUMS Delegate), Gifu University School of Medicine, Tsukasa Machi, Gifu 500-8705, Japan (2000) . Fax: +81 58 267 0156. E-mail: tezaki@gumail.cc.gifu-u.ac.jp

Japanese Society for Medical Mycology
Dr Kazuko Nishimura (IUMS Delegate), Res Centre for Pathogenic, Fungi & Microbial Toxicoses, Chiba Uni, Inihano, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8673, Japan (2000)
Fax: +81 43 226 2492. E-mail: nishik@myco.pf.chiba-u.ac.jp

Japanese Society of Food Microbiology
Dr Satoshi Morozumi (IUMS Delegate), Tokyo Metropolitan Research Laboratory of Public Health, Hyakunin cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073 Japan (2000)
Fax: +81 3 3363 3231. E-mail: morozumi@tokyo-eiken.go.jp

Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology
Secretary : Prof Kiwamu Minamisawa, Inst of Genetic Ecology, Tohoku University, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendia 980-8577, Japan (2000).
Fax: +81 22 262 9845. E-mail: kiwamu@ige.tohoku.ac.jp

Japnese Society of Mushroom Science and Biotechnology
Dr Akira Suzuki, Faculty of Education, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 Japan (2000). Fax: +81 43 290 2519. E-mail: asmush@e.chiba-u.ac.jp

Japanese Society of Mycoplasmology
Dr Sumio Arai, School of Medicine, Kurume University, Asahi-cho , Kurumr 830-0011 Japan (2000). Fax: +81 842 31 0343. E-mail: sumiyuku@mx2.tiki.ne.jp

Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
Dr Yoshimi Benno, Japan Collection of Microorganisims, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan (2000).
Fax: +81 48 462 4618. E-mail: benno@ulmus.riken.go.jp

Mycological Society of Japan
Dr Kishio Hatai (IUMS delegate). Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science University, Kyonan-cho 1-7-1, Musashino City, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan (2006) Fax: +81-422-31-6796. E-mail: hatai@scan-net.ne.jp

Phytopathological Society of Japan
Dr Shimji Tsuymu (IUMS Delegate), Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Ohya, Shozuoka 422-8529, Japan (2000).
Fax: +81 54 238 4823. E-mail: tsuyumu@mail.agr.shizuoka.ac.jp

Society for Actinomycetes, Japan
Dr Masa Hamada (IUMS Delegate), Institute Of Microbial Chemistry, Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo141-0021, Japan (2000). Fax: +81 3 3441 7589. E-mail: hamadam@bikaken.or.jp

Society for Antibacterial & Antifungal Agents, Japan
Dr Kourai Hiroki (IUMS Delegate), Dept of Biol Science & Tech, Faculty of Engineering, The Uni of Tokushima, Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8506 Japan (2000)
Fax: +81 88 656 9148. E-mail: kourai@bio.tokushima-u.ac.jp

Society of Japanese Virologists
Prof. Akio Nomoto (IUMS Delegate), Department of Microbiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-03374, Japan (2002). Fax: +81 3 5841 3374. E-mail: anomoto@m.u.-tokyo.ac.jp

The Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering (Japan)
Prof Yoshikatsu Marooka, (IUMS Delegate), Dept of Biotechnology, Grad School of Engineering, Osaka University, Ymaada-oka 2-1 Suita, Osaka 565-0871 Japan (2000)
Fax: +81 6 6879 7418. E-mail: murooka@bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

KOREA
Korean National Committee for Microbiology
Liaison Officer: Chang-Yong Cha, Dept of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, 28 Yongon-dong Changno-Gu, Seoul, 110-460 Korea (before1999)

Korean Society for Microbiology
Secretary General: Dr Tae-Yoon Lee, C/- Dept of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, 317-1 Daemyung-5-dong, Taegu 705-717, Korea (2002)
Fax : 82 53 653 6628.

Korean Society for Applied Microbiology
Secretary: Sang-Ki Rhee, Samho Officetel A-1014, 273-1 Yangjae-Dong Seocho-Ku, Seoul, 137-130, Korea (before1999)

The Microbiological Society of Korea
Liaison Officer: Hyong Bai Kim, Dept of Biotechnology, Korea University, Chochiwon, Chungnam 339-800, Korea (before1999)

KUWAIT
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Liaison Officer: Dr Yousif Al Shazzi, Biotechnology Department, PO Box 24885, Safat 13109
Kuwait (2002). Fax: 095 483 4670. E-mail:vshayji@safat.kisr.edu.kw

LATVIA
Latvijas Mikrobiologu-Biedriba
Microbiological Society of Latvia
Liaison Officer: Dr Alexander Rapoport, Kronvalda Bulv 4, Riga, LV 1586 Latvia, (before1999)

MACEDONIA
Macedonian Microbiological Society
Liaison Officer: Dr Vaso Talevski, Centar Za Voeno-Zdr Ustanovi, Dept of Mikrobiology, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia (2000). Fax: +389 9121 4317. E-mail: not given

MEXICO
Asociacion Mexicana de Microbiologia
Secretary: Dra E Jimenez Cardoso, Dr Marquez No 162, Col Doctores, CP 06720, Mexico DF
Mexico (before1999)

MOROCCO
Association Nationale pour la Production, la Protection & l'Amélioration Vegétale, Maroc
Secretary: M Besri, Insitute Agronomique & Vétérinaire, Hassan II, B P 6202, Rabat, Morocco (before1999)

THE NETHERLANDS
Netherlands Society for Microbiology
Secretary: Dr Diman van Rossum. NVvM Secretariaat, Postbus 214, 2600AE Delft, Nederland. Phone: +31-10-750 9766 (+31-6-2260 7479). Email: secretariaat@nvvm-online.nl. website: www.nvvm-online.nl

NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand Microbiological Society
Secretary: Dr Gregory Cook, Dept Microbiology, University of Otago, P O Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand (2000). Fax: +64 3 479 8540. E-mail: greg.cook@storebow.otago.ac.nz

NIGERIA
Nigerian Society for Microbiology
Dr I Akpan, Dept of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2003), Fax: +61 7 3365 6265. eMail: iyakpan@yahoo.com

NORWAY
Norwegian Society for Microbiology
Liaison Officer: T Tonjum, Section of Molecular Microbiology Institute of Microbiology, Rikshospitalet (National Hospital) 0027 Oslo, Norway (2000)
Fax: +47 230 74061. E-mail: tonejum@labmed.uio.no

PERU
Asociacion Peruana de Microbiologia
Secretary: Rosa Caballero de Sanchez, Calle 4, 135 Urb Salaverry, Magdalena del Mar, Lima 17, Peru (before1999)

PHILIPPINES Philippine Society of Microbiology, Inc. (PSM)
Secretary: Dr. Rosario G. Monsalud , National Institutes of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (BIOTECH), University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031, Philippines (2006). Phone: +63-49-5362884 Fax: +63-49-5362884 E-mail: rosegm@laguna.net

POLAND
Polish Society of Microbiology
Contact: Prof Stevan Tyski, Dept of Antibiotics & Microbiology, National
Institute of Health, Chelmska st 30/34, 00-725 Warsaw, Poland (2004). Fax:
+48 22 851 5215. E-mail: tyski@il.waw.pl.

Polish Academy of Sciences National Committee
Dr Andrzej Piekarowicz, Inst of Microbiology, Uni of Warsaw, Nowy Swiat 67 00-046, Warsaw, Poland (before1999)

PORTUGAL
Portuguese Society for Microbiology
Secretary: Milton S da Costa, Departamento de Bioquimica, Universidade da Coimbra, Praça Marquès de Pombai, 3001-401, Coimbra, Portugal (before1999)

ROMANIA
Romanian Society for Microbiology
Secretary: D Ionescu, Union of Medical Societies, 10 rue Progresului, Bucharest 1, Romania (before1999)

RUSSIA
Russian Microbiological Society
Secretary: Mrs Raisa Solovjeva, C/- Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology, Moscow, Russia (2000). Fax: 7 095 237 6955. E-mail: not given

Russian Society for General Microbiology
Secretary : M V Ivanov, Institute of Microbiology RAS, Prospect 60 Letija Oktjabrja 7a, Moscow 117811, Russia (before1999)

All-Russian Society of Epidemiologists, Microbiologists & Parasitologists (A-PSEMP)
Vice Secretary Dr VV Zverev, Andjapardidze research Inst for Viral Preparations RAMS, 109088 Moscow, Russia (before1999)

SAUDI ARABIA
King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST)
Liaison Officer: Fahad S. Huraib, Director, Directorate of Technology & International Cooperation, P O Box 6086, Riyadh, 11442 Saudi Arabia, Fax: +966 1 4883 752/ 481 3441. E-mail: fhuraib@kacst.edu.sa . Web site: http://www.kacst.edu.sa

SINGAPORE
Singapore Society for Microbiology
Secretary: Dr S Zaman, Dept of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 0511 (before1999)

SLOVENIA
Slovene Microbiology Society
Secretary: Prof Tatjana Avsic-Zupanc, Institute of Microbiology & Immunology, Zaloska4, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Fax: +386 1543 7401. E-mail: tatjana.avsic@mf.uni-lj.si

SOUTH AFRICA
South African National Committee for Microbiology
Secretary: Prof Pedro W Crous, Dept Of Plant Pathology, University Of Stellenbosch, P Bag XI, Matieland 7602, South Africa (before1999)

SPAIN
Sociedad Espanola de Microbiologia
Secretariat : SEM, C/- Vitruvio 8, 28006, Madrid, Spain (2006).
Fax: +34 915 61 3299. E-mail: orgra46@org.csic.es

SWEDEN
Swedish Society for Microbiology
Secretary: M Norgren, Dept of Clinical Bacteriology, Umeä University, Umeä 90185, Sweden (2000). Fax: +46 9077 2630. E-mail: Sven.Bergstrom@micro.umu.se

SWITZERLAND
Swiss Society for Microbiology
Liason: Gladys Martinetti Lucchini, Casa Daria, CH-6721 Ludiano, Switzerland (2000)
Fax: +41 91 880 3036. E-mail: lucchini.martinettiHi@bluewin.ch

Gesellschaft für Virologie (Austria, Germany & Switzerland)
See under Germany.

THAILAND
Microbiological Society of Thailand
Secretary: P Matangkasombut, Dept of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok, 10400 Thailand (before1999)

TURKEY
Turkish Microbiological Society
Secretary: Prof Ozdem Ang, PK 57 Beyazitz, 34392 Istanbul, Turkey (2001)
Fax: 0090 212 635 1186. E-mail: ozdem.ang@superonline.com

Society for Culture Collections & Industrial Microbiology (KUKEM)
Secretary: V Gürgun, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept of Agricultural Microbiology, Diskapi, Ankara, 06110, Turkey (before1999)

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
International Relations Committee
Liaison Officer: Ruth Cooper, The Royal Society, 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom (2002).
Fax: 44 (02) 7451 2692. E-mail: cooper.ruth@royalsoc.ac.uk

United Kingdom National Committee of Microbiology
Secretary: Dr S Moss, School of Biological Sciences, University of Portsmouth, King Henry 1 Street, Portsmouth, Hants. PO1 2DY, UK (before1999)

British Mycological Society
Secretary : Dr G P Sharples, Sch of Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores Uni, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK (2000).
Fax : +44 (0) 151 231 2162. E-mail : g.p.sharples@livjm.ac.uk

Society for Applied Microbiology
Secretary : Dr Margaret Patterson, Agriculture and Food Science Centre, Newforge Lane
Belfast BT9 5PX, UK (2000).
Fax : +44 127 453 1197. E-mail : margaret.patterson@dardni.gov.uk
Society for General Microbiology
Executive Secretary: Dr RSS Fraser Marlborough House, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1AG UK (2000).
Fax: +44 (0) 118 988 5656. E-mail: r.fraser@sgm.ac.uk

U K Federation for Culture Collections
Secretary: F Priest, Dept of Biological Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom (before1999)

URUGUAY
Uruguay Society of Microbiology
Secretary: G Perez Giffoni, Central Public Health Lab, Ministry of Public Health, Av 8 de Octobre 2027, Montevideo, 11600, Uruguay (before1999)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
US National Committee for Microbiology
Liaison Officer: Katherine Bowman, Ph.D. Program Officer, U.S. National Committee to IUMS. Board on International Scientific Organizations. The National Academies. Keck Building, Room 1008, 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 USA. Phone: 202-334-2638. Email: kbowman@nas.edu

American Phytopathological Society
Liason : Dr C Jacyn Baker, USDA ARS, Molecular Plant Pathology Lab, Bldg 010 . HH5, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA (2000). Fax: 301 504 5617. E-mail: bakerc@ba.ars.usda.gov
Web site: http://www.apsnet.org/

American Society for Industrial Microbiology
Secretariat : 3929 Old Lee Highway, Suite 92A Fairfax, VA 22030-2421, U S A (2000)
Fax: 703 601 7991. E-mail: info@simhq.org . Web site: http://www.simhq.org/

American Society for Microbiology
Secretary: Dr Judy A Daly, 1752 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036, USA (2000)
Fax: 801 588 2435. E-mail: pcjdaly@ihc.com. Web site: http://www.asmusa.org/

American Society for Virology
Secretary: Dr S E Grossberg,, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 -0509 U S A (2000). Fax: (414) 456 6566.
E-mail: segrossb@mcw.edu. Web site: http://www.mcw.edu/asv/

Mycological Society of America
Secretary: Cathie Aime. USDA-ARS Systematic Botany & Mycology Lab. Rm. 319, B011A. 10300 Baltimore Ave. Beltsville, MD, USA 20705. Phone: (301) 504-5758. Fax: (301) 504-5810. cathie@nt.ars-grin.gov
Web site: http://www.msafungi.org/

US Federation of Culture Collections
Secretary: Dr Cynthia Wang, Genecor, 925 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-1013 U S A (2000). Fax: not given. E-mail: cwan@gencor.com.
Web site: http://caddis.esr.pdx.edu/usfcc/welcome.html

UZBEKISTAN
Uzbekistan Microbiol Society
Liaison Officer : Academician Askar G Khalmuradov, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, 76 A Kadiry Str, 700128 Tashkent,Uzbekistan (before1999)

VIETNAM
Vietnam Type Culture Collection
Duong Van Hop, Centre For Biotechnology. Building E2 - 144 Xuan Thuy Rd., Cau Giay - Hanoi. VIETNAM. Web site: http://www.vnu.edu.vn/en/contents/index.php?ID=372

VENEZUELA
Venezuela Society of Microbiology
Treasurer: Maria Urrestarazu, Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiologia, Apartado 62085, Caracas 1060 - A, Venezuela (before1999)

ZAMBIA
Zambia Society for General Microbiology
Secretary: N Luo, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine, Lusaka, Zambia (before1999)