Mission and Vision

Mission#

Global Microbial Identifier is an open community of passionate One Health professionals advancing microbial genomic surveillance and promoting microbial data sharing to create common benefits for all.

Vision#

Global Microbial Identifier aims to improve health outcomes by promoting data sharing and creating common benefits through the use of microbial genomics. GMI connects, facilitates, and communicates scientific knowledge, tools, best practices, and other resources for microbial genomic surveillance to policy and decision makers, stakeholders, and other users across the One Health spectrum. GMI serves as a resource hub and discussion forum that can help build bridges and connect One Health professionals and organizations using microbial genomics for surveillance to reduce the burden of illness.

GMI16 registration is open. Join scientists, public health professionals, veterinarians, food safety experts, environmental specialists, policy makers and industry partners in Tunis, Tunisia, for the 16th Global Microbial Identifier Conference on 24–25 September 2026.

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Global Microbial Identifier

Global Microbial Identifier is an open community of passionate One Health professionals advancing microbial genomic surveillance and promoting microbial data sharing to create common benefits for all.

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Save the date for the 16th Global Microbial Identifier Conference (GMI16), taking place on September 24–25, 2026, in Tunis, Tunisia.

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