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:
- The Role of Dysbiosis in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Molecular Research of Gut Microbiota in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Health (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Pathogenic Mechanisms of Candida auris (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Molecular Research on Parasitic Infection (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Gut Microbiome Stability in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Recent Advances in Herpesviruses (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- The Role of the Gut and Oral Microbiota in Neurodevelopment: Molecular Biological Insights (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Microbiome-Immunity Crosstalk and Its Role in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- The Environment, Human Stress, and Gut Microbiome: A Triad in Disease Development (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- New Advances in Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology of Yeasts (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Algae-Derived Bioactives: Key Molecular Interactions Govern High-Value Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Mechanisms in Biofilm Formation, Tolerance and Control: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Molecular Research on Human Retrovirus Infection: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Microbiomes in Human Health and Disease (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Viral Infections: Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Viral and Host Targets to Fight RNA Viruses: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Molecular Biology of Foodborne Pathogens: Genomics, Resistance, and New Perspectives (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Molecular Research and Utilization of Environmental Microbial Resources (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- New Strategies to Improve the Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Persisting Infections (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- New Advances in Medical Microbiology (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Exploring Phage–Host Interactions: Novel Findings and Perspectives (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Microbiome (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Molecular Insights into Zoonotic Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Virus Engineering and Applications: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Microbial Mediators: The Bridge Between Soils, Plants, and Animal Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Molecular Biology of Chagas Disease, Leishmaniasis, and West Nile Virus Vectors in the Old and New World (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Microbial Genomics in the Omics Era (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Biotransformation and Engineering of Fungals and Microalgae (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Molecular Research on Microbial Natural Products (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Marine Fungi: From Molecular Biology to Biotechnology Application (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Research on Candida Resistance (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Influenza Pathogenesis and Vaccine Development (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Microbial Biofilms in Health and Disease: Molecular Perspectives (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Mechanism Research on Listeria monocytogenes and Its Control (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Cytomegalovirus: An Unresolved Puzzle in Transplantation (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Microbiostatic/Microbicidal Agents and Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Molecular Insights in Antimicrobial Resistance (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Molecular Research on Bacteria: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance: Molecular and Biochemical Perspectives (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Microbiota’s Role in Respiratory Disorders and Diseases (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Microbiome Modulation Through Probiotics: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Fungal Pathogen-Host Interactions (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Antimicrobial Resistance in Mycobacteria (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Research Advances in Antibiotic Resistance (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advanced Research on Malaria: Molecular and Biochemical Perspectives (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Molecular Techniques to Study Food Safety Challenges (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- The Interaction Between Cell and Virus, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Viruses as Therapeutic Tools: Medical and Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Antimicrobial Agents: Natural Products or Synthetic Compounds 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Microbial Metabolism: From Pathway Analysis to Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Emerging Viral Epidemics (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Molecular Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics in Gut Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Molecular Microbiology in the Omics Era: Genomics, Metagenomics and Computational Insights (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Molecular and Genomic Aspects of Viral Pathogens (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Latest Research on Probiotics: Molecular Mechanisms and Health Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- New Insights in Antibiotic Resistance/Tolerance (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Phage Therapy: Breakthroughs and Challenges (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Brucella Research (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances on Viral Immunology and Pathogenesis of Viral Infections (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Molecular Advances on Gut Microbiota in Human Health (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- mRNA Vaccines Against Viral Infectious Diseases: Progress and Prospects (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Antimicrobial Agents: Synthesis and Design (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Microbiome Connections in Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Bile Acids and Bile Acid Modifications in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Molecular Insights in Antivirals and Vaccines (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Host Responses to Virus Infection (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Microbiome in Cancer: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Innovation (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advanced Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Understanding Respiratory Virus–Host Interactions (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Molecular Biology of Host and Pathogen Interactions: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Effects of the Environmental Conditions on Bacterial Growth and Functions (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Extracellular Vesicles in Microorganisms (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Molecular Evolution and Genetic Diversity in Viruses (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Current Advance in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Molecular Aspects of Viral Pathogenesis: From Infection to Host Response (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Environmental Microorganisms and Pathogen Infections (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Virus Detection and Analysis: Molecular Investigations (Deadline: 26 May 2026)
- Exploring the Interplay Between Food Components and the Gut: From Mechanisms to Microbiome Interaction (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Viral Infections and Viral Pathogenesis (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Microorganisms and Invertebrates in Molecular Dialogue: Mechanisms, Dynamics, and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Human Virome and Emerging Viruses: Characterization, Interactions, and Molecular Insights (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Research on Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanism (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Pathogenesis of Pathogenic Fungi: The Era of AI and New Technologies (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Molecular Research on Development and Inhibition of Oral Biofilms (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Current Advances and Perspectives in Microbial Genetics and Genomics—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Molecular Interactions Between Bacteria and Viruses: Mechanisms and Pathogenic Insights (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Yeast Engineering and Stress Responses (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Cell and Molecular Biology of Archaea (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Innovative Advances and Applications in Medical and Molecular Virology (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Therapeutic Horizons of Oligosaccharides: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Unveiling the Functional Microbiomes of the Ocean: From Genes to Ecosystem Services (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular View of Natural Products with Antiviral Effects (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- From Discovery to Clinic: Overcoming Barriers in Antimicrobial Peptide Development (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Antimicrobial Nanoparticles: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Directions (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Microbiology (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Role of Microorganisms and Their Metabolites in Agriculture, Food and the Environment: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- The Gut Microbiota—Its Role and Molecular Mechanisms in Nutritional Health (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular Tools in Environmental Microbiology (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Microbial Bioconversion of Agri-Food Waste for the Production of Pharmacologically Active Compound (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- The Evolution, Genetics and Pathogenesis of Viruses, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Molecular Progression of Gut Microbiota—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Insights into Bacterial Infection and Host Immune Response (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Viral Infections and Host Antiviral Responses: Molecular Mechanisms and Molecular Regulation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular Mediators at the Crossroads of Microbes, the Microbiome, and Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- The Role of Gut Microbiome Regulation in Immunity and Inflammation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Interactions Between Microbes and Hosts: Physiology, Pathology and Treatment—Second Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Host–Microbiome Crosstalk: Mitochondria, Extracellular Vesicles, and Redox Regulation in Aging (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Molecular Research in Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular and Immune Mechanisms in Pathogenic Mycobacteria Infections (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advances in Molecular Biology on Mycobacteria: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance and Antibiotic Therapy (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Biology of Foodborne Pathogens: Pathogenesis and Control Strategies (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Molecular Insights into Rhizospheric Microbial Interactions (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- HIV Infection, Pathogenesis and Treatment (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Immunoregulatory Mechanisms of Gut Microbiota (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Bioremediation of Soils with Organic Pollutants by Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Probiotics in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Research on Antifungal Resistance (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microbial Omics: Decoding Microbial Life (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Production of Bioactive Compounds by Microbes: Biosynthetic Pathway Elucidation and Metabolic Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Host DNA Damage Responses in Virus Propagation and Human Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Advances in Plant–Microbial Interaction (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Research of Host-Pathogen Interactions (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Mechanistic Insights into Next-Generation Psychobiotics (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Microbes in Obstetrics: Current Importance of Ascending Bacterial Infection (ABI) (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Oxidative and Stress Responses in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Implications for Adaptation and Virulence (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Decontamination of Emerging Contaminants and Disinfection of Pathogenic Microorganisms (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Chemical Tools for Microbial Functionalization: Bridging Organic Chemistry and Biotechnology (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- New Insight into Bacteriophage and Their Potential Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Activity (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Recent Research in Probiotic Yeasts: Molecular Aspects (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Molecular Insights into Microbial Adaptations to Marine Plastics (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Antibiotics Science: Molecular Insights, Detection Strategies, Resistance Challenges and Interdisciplinary Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Recent Research on Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Decoding the Microbial Influence on Host Gene Expression (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Gut Microbiota in Human Disease and Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Microbial Fermentation: Advances in Synthetic Biology, Metabolic Engineering, and Biomanufacturing (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- New Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Peptides (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Intracellular Host-Bacteria Dynamics: Unraveling the Molecular Basis (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advanced Strategies in Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Symbiosis and Molecular Mechanisms in Water Treatment (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Tumor Viruses: Infection, Carcinogenesis, and Treatment (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Bacteriophages in the One Health Perspective: From Infection Therapy to Precision Medicine Through Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Bacterial–Host Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms Governing Mutualism and Pathogenicity (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Antibacterial Drug Discovery and Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Global Challenges in Fungal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Host Interactions, and Novel Antifungal Approaches (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- The Regulation of Microorganisms on Human Endocrine and Metabolic Systems (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Genetic and Molecular Research on the Malaria Parasite (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Identification and Analysis of Interspecies Interactions in Microbial Biofilms (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Exopolysaccharides of Microbial Origin: Production, Analysis and Modification (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Molecular and Cell Biology of Viruses (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- The Use of Molecular Biology in the Targeted Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Microbial Infections (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Molecular Study of Foodborne Pathogens (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
