iVoM 2, the virtual lecture series, starts
Dec. 8. Sign up at ivom.phage.directory.


The 2022 ISVM meeting, VoM 6, will be held in July in Portugal. Note that it was previously scheduled for July, 2020, but now has been postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19.



     2024 – 8th Viruses of Microbes Meeting to be held in Cairns, Australia – July 15-19
     2023 – 7th Viruses of Microbes Meeting to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia – July 2-7
     2022 – 6th Viruses of Microbes Meeting to be held in Guimarães, Portugal – July 18-22
     2018 – 5th Viruses of Microbes Meeting held in Wrocław, Poland – July 9-13

The International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms, or ISVM, is dedicated to the advancement of the science and utility of the viruses of microorganisms, a.k.a., VoMs — archaeal viruses, bacteriophages (or phages, the viruses of bacteria), the viruses of microbial eukaryotes.

ISVM sponsors academic meetings, provides information, and promotes communication pertaining to VoMs.

ISVM is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization. Consider donating to support ISVM.

For additional information:

      Overview / Introductory Statement

      Blogging (ISVM-associated blogs and social media)

      Resources (ISVM links list)

      Phage Monographs (list of over 100 phage books)

      Phage Bibliography (1965 onward, a 3,000+ page document)

      Viruses of Microorganisms-Emphasizing Companies