Research Networks

At AMI, we are proud to support some of the brightest and most ambitious communities in microbiology today. Our research networks bring together scientists who are shaping the field in different but equally important ways.

Microbiome Centers Consortium

Microbial Conservation Specialist Group

Microbes and Social Equity

Soil Stars

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Microbiome Centers Consortium

The Microbiome Centers Consortium (MCC) brings together leading microbiome research centres from around the world to accelerate collaboration, foster innovation, and tackle some of the most pressing scientific and societal challenges. By connecting expertise across disciplines and institutions, the MCC strengthens the global microbiome research community and helps translate discoveries into real-world impact.

Website:

microbiomecentersconsortium.org/

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Microbial Conservation Specialist Group

Microbial Conservation Specialist Group (MCSG) is the first IUCN body dedicated to protecting all microbial ecosystems - mapping threats, creating Red List tools, and advancing policies to preserve Earth’s invisible foundation, while harnessing their proven capacity to safeguard the health and resilience of macroorganisms and entire ecosystems.

Website:

microbialconservation.org/

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Microbes and Social Equity

Founded in 2020, Microbe and Social Equity (MSE) is an AMI Research Network that brings together researchers, practitioners and community partners to explore how microbiomes intersect with health, justice and sustainability. MSE works across disciplines to promote a more equitable and inclusive understanding of microbial systems and their role in human and environmental wellbeing.

Website:

microbesandsocialequity.com

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Soil Stars

The Soil Stars are redefining the future of sustainable agriculture and environmental microbiology, unlocking the potential of soils to restore ecosystems, strengthen resilience, and secure food systems.

Website:

thesoilstars.com/

The Microbiome Centers Consortium (MCC) brings together leading microbiome research centres from around the world to accelerate collaboration, foster innovation, and tackle some of the most pressing scientific and societal challenges. By connecting expertise across disciplines and institutions, the MCC strengthens the global microbiome research community and helps translate discoveries into real-world impact.

The Soil Stars are redefining the future of sustainable agriculture and environmental microbiology, unlocking the potential of soils to restore ecosystems, strengthen resilience, and secure food systems.

Microbes and Social Equity (MSE) is pushing the boundaries of how we think about microbes in our lives, from health to the environment, building a framework for stewardship that connects science with society and ensures the benefits of microbiology are shared more equitably.

Microbial Conservation Specialist Group (MCSG) is the first IUCN body dedicated to protecting all microbial ecosystems - mapping threats, creating Red List tools, and advancing policies to preserve Earth’s invisible foundation, while harnessing their proven capacity to safeguard the health and resilience of macroorganisms and entire ecosystems.

Each network has its own focus and approach, but together they represent the breadth, diversity, and future of microbiome science. They are especially important to us because they reflect the best of what AMI stands for: curiosity, collaboration, and impact. We support them because we believe their work is not only advancing science, but helping to create a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable world.