Reactive Policy Work

Prof André Antunes, Ocean Sustainability Advisory Group member, shares insights to inform the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

Prof. Jack Gilbert (AMI President) & Prof. Raquel Peixoto (ISME President), Co-Chairs of the IUCN SSC Microbial Conservation Specialist Group highlight the role of non-human species in the analysis of emerging technologies.

AMI submitted to the Quadripartite Consultation on the draft for the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance by bringing together 15 microbiologists from around the world.

AMI submitted evidence to the Under the Microscope inquiry urging government support for portable diagnostic tools to detect pathogens and antimicrobial resistance at point of care.

Applied Microbiology International contributed to and supported the Royal Society of Biology’s formal response to Defra’s consultation on a Land Use Framework for England.

AMI’s submission outlines practical microbiology-led solutions to reduce methane across agriculture, waste and energy systems—supporting UNSDGs.

AMI highlights the role of microbiology and biotechnology in transforming energy infrastructure, offering sustainable solutions from biogas to microbial fuel cells that align with the UK’s energy security and climate targets.

What have we learned from Covid-19? AMI’s response calls for coordinated surveillance, One Health strategies, and stronger action on AMR to help prevent the next pandemic.

AMI responds to the UK Government’s call for evidence on soil health, urging more context-specific data collection, clearer regulation, and better integration of microbial science into land use planning and sustainable farming.

Our submission to the UK Parliament highlights the scientific case, regulatory gaps, and UK opportunities for harnessing bacteriophages to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

AMI championed action on anti-racism and anti-ableism in response to the APPG’s call for ideas, reinforcing its commitment to equity and inclusion across the microbiology community.

AMI’s response explores the microbial dimension of nature-based solutions, highlighting soil and aquatic ecosystems, innovative carbon-capture strategies, and the importance of stakeholder collaboration.

AMI contributed to this Royal Society of Biology response to the UK Government’s consultation on regulating genetic technologies, including genome editing.

AMI (then operating as the Society for Applied Microbiology) contributed to this inquiry from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM, focusing on equity across the UK STEM workforce. Drawing from a detailed membership survey, the submission highlights evidence gaps, career progression challenges, and systemic issues that disproportionately affect underrepresented groups in STEM.