Since its inception, it has contributed significantly towards development of microbiology, particularly in areas of research teaching and commerce in country. The Association publishes a quarterly journal, "Indian Journal of Microbiology" for the last 45 years and holds a National convention annually at one of the well established centers of microbiology in the country. At present, there are more
than 4000 life and annual members and about 450 corporate members of the Association. Indian Journal of Microbiology, by publishing peer reviewed original research findings and research reviews from researchers in India and abroad, has been acquired as respectable status among national and international scientific research periodicals in the world. AMI-Mysore chapter is actively involved in popularizing microbiology by organizing various scientific events from past eleven years. In this recognition it has received ‘Best Unit” awards with cash prize of Rs. 5000/- for the five consecutive years (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013) by AMI, New Delhi.
