Molecular Microbiology
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
The Molecular Microbiology section of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) aims to rapidly publish papers contributing to a deeper understanding of molecular principles underlying physiological processes and regulatory mechanisms in microorganisms. Molecular studies of archaea, bacteria, eukaryotic microorganisms, and viruses are welcome.
Topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Antibiotic resistance mechanisms;
- Biosynthesis of macromolecules;
- Cell division and cell wall structure;
- Gene expression and its regulation;
- Gene transfer mechanisms;
- Host–pathogen interactions including host responses;
- Induction of cell death by microorganisms;
- Membrane biogenesis and function;
- Pathogenicity mechanisms;
- Posttranslational modifications;
- Protein delivery (secretion and trafficking);
- Signaling pathways and networks;
- Systems biology;
- Vaccines;
- Virulence factors.
Keywords
- bacteriophages
- biomembranes
- fungi
- lipidomics
- metabolomics
- molecular biology
- molecular microbiology
- nucleic acid–protein interactions
- prokaryotes
- protein–protein interactions
- proteomics
- signal transduction and regulation
- synthetic biology
- toxin–antitoxin systems
- transcriptomics
- viruses
- yeasts
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Focus on Bacterial Pathogens: Host Cell Defense Pathways and Innovative Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Antivirals and Vaccines: Molecular Research in Treatment and Prevention (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Women’s Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Molecular Biology on Mycobacteria (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Virus Engineering and Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Antimicrobial Peptides: Structure and Mechanism of Biological Activity 3.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Protein Structure and Function in Microorganisms 2.0 (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Molecular Studies of Microbial Communities (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- The Evolution, Genetics and Pathogenesis of Viruses (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Recent Progress in Antimicrobial Peptides (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Yeast: Molecular and Cell Biology 2.0 (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Microbial Metabolism and Enzymology: Insights into the Degradation of Organic Substrates by Environmental Bacteria (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Antimicrobial, Anti-biofilm and Anti-virulence Activities of Novel Compounds (Deadline: 25 July 2024)
- Antibacterial Activity against Drug-Resistant Strains, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 26 July 2024)
- Microbiome and Skin and Mucocutaneous Diseases (Deadline: 29 July 2024)
- The Microbiota and Its Association with Cellular Transformation and Metabolic Changes 2.0 (Deadline: 29 July 2024)
- Microbial Biotechnology in Food (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Advances in Viral Protein Structure and Function (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Transcriptome and Proteome Analysis of Fungi (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Molecular Research of Biofilms in Microbial Infections (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- RNA Virus Mechanisms: From Molecular Insights to Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Mycobacterial Infection 3.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Synthesis and Function of Mycolic Acids and the Mycomembrane (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Antimicrobial Agents: Natural Products or Synthetic Compounds (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Epidemiology and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Antimicrobial Effects and Immunological Mechanisms of Natural Products (Deadline: 29 August 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Oral Microbiome and Diseases (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- New Molecular Advances in Legionella Research (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Unraveling Molecular Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Emerging Molecular Research Approaches for Fungal Infections (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Molecular Biology of Host and Pathogen Interactions 2.0 (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Molecular Research of Gut Microbiota in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Role of Microorganisms and Their Metabolites in Agriculture, Food and the Environment 2.0 (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- New Insights into Viral Vector Mediated Gene Therapy (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Probiotics, Prebiotics and Postbiotics: The Secrets of Promoting Microbial Balance in the Gut (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Oral Microbiota and Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Genetics and Biosynthesis of Biotechnological Products by Filamentous Fungi and Yeasts (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- DNA Transfer from Bacteria to Eukaryotes (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Bacterial Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Light in Fungi: Photoreception, Metabolism Regulation and Current Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- The Role of Dysbiosis in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Comparative and Functional Genomics of Toxigenic Fungi (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Phage Engineering: Pioneering Advances in Biomedical and Environmental Fields (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Thermophilic, Heterotrophic Anaerobes—Recent Advances in Phylogeny and Biotechnology (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Revolutionizing Antifungal Therapeutics: From Understanding to Intervention (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Biofilm Antimicrobial Strategies: Outlook and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Applications of Multi-omics Technologies to Comprehend Properties and Functions of Probiotics (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Bioprocesses and Biotechnology Related to Extremophiles—Molecular Aspects (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Herpesviruses (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Novel Antivirals against Respiratory Viruses (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Molecular Insight into Approaches against Cystic Fibrosis Infections (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Oral and Gastrointestinal Bacterial Interaction (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Mechanisms and Fight Strategies: 4th Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Interaction between Cell and Virus 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Gut Microbiota in Disease and Health 3.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Insights into Antifungal Resistance and Virulence (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Gut Microbiome: Key Player in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Gut Microbiota in Human Diseases and Health (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Microbe–Skin Interactions (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Molecular Insights into Streptococcus pneumoniae (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Vaccination against Enterobacteriaceae: From Pre-clinical Models to Translation (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Metagenomes of Various Environments (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Current Advances and Perspectives in Microbial Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Microbiota Dysbiosis in Parkinson’s Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Characteristics of Bacteria Colonizing Animals in the Light of the "One Health" Concept (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Mechanisms in Biofilm Formation, Tolerance and Control: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Microbiota’s Role in Respiratory Disorders and Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Bioremediation of Soils with Organic Pollutants by Microorganisms (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Current Trends in Molecular Mechanisms of Virulence in Human Pathogenic Bacteria (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Molecular Progression of Gut Microbiota (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Microalgal Molecules and Enzymes 2.0 (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Pathogenesis and Immunology of Cytomegalovirus (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Current Research on Omics of Microorganisms (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Health (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Immunology 2.0 (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Innovative Antimicrobial Therapies: Overcoming Virulence of Microorganisms and Drug Resistance (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Viral Infections and Host Immune Responses (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Parvovirus (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Molecular Research on Rhizobia (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- New Strategies to Improve the Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Persisting Infections (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Bacteriophage: Molecular Ecology and Pharmacology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Current Research on the Role of the Gut Microbiota in Human Diseases and Health (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Bioactive Materials with Antimicrobial Properties 2.0 (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Perspective Research on Antimicrobial Activities of Metals and Metal-Based Compounds (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- New Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Photo-Treatments (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Engineered Probiotics in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Cancer, Infections, and Metabolic Disorders (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Microbial Biofilms in Host Immune Responses and Antimicrobial Therapy (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Paradox of Salmonella Survival and Host Defense Strategies (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- The Inflammatory and Immune Response to Helicobacter pylori Infection (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Research in Infective Mycobacteria (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Research on the Gut Microbiota in Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Extremophilic Bacteria and Their Potential Applications in Biotechnology (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Viral Infections: Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Molecular Perspectives in the Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment, and Vaccination against Parasitic Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Fungal Pathogen-Host Interactions (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Microbial Pigments: Diversity, Production and Applications (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Microbiome Modulation through Probiotics: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- New Advances in Medical Microbiology (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Antimicrobial Resistance-New Insights—3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Host-Pathogen Interaction, 6th Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Viral Infection and Virology Methods (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Microbiome in Health and Disease: Where Are We? (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Gut Microbiota in Gastroenterology and Hepatology—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Decontamination of Emerging Contaminants and Disinfection of Pathogenic Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Insights into the Effects of Microbiome-Derived Metabolites on Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Cell Envelope Biogenesis and, Molecular Strategies to Maintain Cellular Homeostasis in Bacteria (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: