Microbiology
A section of Life (ISSN 2075-1729).
Section Information
Microbiology is a section in Life that publishes original research articles, reviews, short communications, and clinical case reports within a scope that encompasses the entire spectrum of the microbial world, from basic to applied microbiology. Life covers all microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotic microbes (algae, protozoa, and fungi).
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Antimicrobials;
- Agricultural microbiology;
- Biomining and bioremediation;
- Clinical microbiology;
- Environmental microbiology;
- Food microbiology;
- Geomicrobiology;
- Host–microbe interaction;
- Industrial microbiology;
- Marine microbiology;
- Microbial biochemistry;
- Microbial biofilms;
- Microbial biofuel and bioenergy;
- Microbial biotechnology;
- Microbial ecology;
- Microbial evolution;
- Microbial genetics ;
- Microbial metabolism;
- Microbial omics;
- Microbial pathogenesis;
- Microbial physiology;
- Microbial symbioses;
- Pharmaceutical microbiology;
- Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics;
- Space microbiology;
- Systems microbiology;
- Terrestrial microbiology;
- Veterinary microbiology.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Neuropathogenesis of Chronic Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Immunocompetant Hosts (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Effect of Biostimulants in the Soil-Plant-Microbe System (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Algae Biotechnology: Green Chemistry for High-Value Products (Deadline: 14 June 2024)
- Development and Application of Antimicrobials (Deadline: 24 June 2024)
- Food Microbiological Contamination (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- Microbiota in Health and Disease (Deadline: 16 July 2024)
- Research Progress of Cultivation of Edible Fungi (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Interaction between Dietary Components and Gut Microbiota: Their Effect on Human and Animal Health (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- The Role of Microorganism in the Etiopathogenesis of Demyelinating Diseases (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Extremophiles Breakthrough: Hot Topics and Current Issues in Their Isolation, Identification and Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Virus Genomics and Diversity (Deadline: 22 October 2024)
- Trends in Microbiology 2024 (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances in the Structure and Function of Microbial Communities (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Emerging Themes in Anthrax (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Helicobacter pylori (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
