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:
- New Insights into the Effects of Microbiome-Derived Metabolites on Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Decontamination of Emerging Contaminants and Disinfection of Pathogenic Microorganisms (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Cell Envelope Biogenesis and, Molecular Strategies to Maintain Cellular Homeostasis in Bacteria (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Gut Microbiota in Gastroenterology and Hepatology—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Pathogenic Mechanisms of Candida auris (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Molecular Research on Human Retrovirus Infection: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Perinatal Microbiome: Molecular Prospects and Hurdles (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Respiratory Virus Infection (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- New Types of Antimicrobial Biocides: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- New Advances in Mycoplasma Research (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- New Insights into Diet, Gut Microbiota and Human Health (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Pathogenesis, Virulence and Control Strategies: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Antivirals and Vaccines: Molecular Research in Treatment and Prevention (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Molecular Research in Bacterial Vaginosis (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Women’s Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Yeast: Molecular and Cell Biology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Microbial Metabolism and Enzymology: Insights into the Degradation of Organic Substrates by Environmental Bacteria (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Therapeutic Strategies and Vaccines: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Pathology, Drug Resistance and Diagnostics of Human Fungal Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Antimicrobial Agents: Natural Products or Synthetic Compounds (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- The Role of Dysbiosis in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Role of Microorganisms and Their Metabolites in Agriculture, Food and the Environment: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Microbial Resistance Mechanisms in Biotechnology: From Extremes to Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Pathogenic Microorganisms, Viruses and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- The Interaction Between Cell and Virus, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Exploring Phage–Host Interactions: Novel Findings and Perspectives (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- New Insights in Bacterial Infection Research: From Mechanisms to Therapies (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Zoonotic Diseases (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Pathogenicity and Antibiotic Resistance of Helicobacter pylori (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Creation of New Antimicrobial Peptides 3.0 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Association of Gut Microbiome and Food Allergies by –Omics Strategies (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms in the Microbiome–Brain–Gut Axis 2.0 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Epidemiology and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Rhizobium-Plant Interaction (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Properties, Biosynthesis and Application of Antimicrobial Compounds (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Research of Biofilms in Microbial Infections (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Research in Human Microbiome 2.0 (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Recent Molecular Research in Interaction of Plants and Fungi (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Oral Microbiota and Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Animal Gut Microbial Metagenome (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Bacterial Adaptation Strategies to the Host: From Acute, Aggressive to Chronic, Dormant Infections, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Thermophilic, Heterotrophic Anaerobes—Recent Advances in Phylogeny and Biotechnology (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Antimicrobial, Anti-Biofilm and Anti-Virulence Activities of Novel Compounds (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Synthesis and Function of Mycolic Acids and the Mycomembrane (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Probiotics, Prebiotics and Postbiotics: The Secrets of Promoting Microbial Balance in the Gut (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Research of Gut Microbiota in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Revolutionizing Antifungal Therapeutics: From Understanding to Intervention (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Phage Engineering: Pioneering Advances in Biomedical and Environmental Fields (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- New Molecular Advances in Legionella Research (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Research on Bacteria (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Development and Application of Antifungal Materials (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Molecular Research in Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Host-Pathogen Interactions during Persistent Bacterial Infections, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Host Responses to Virus Infection (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Molecular Research of the Regulation of Expression Associated with the Mechanism of Multidrug-Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Relation to Non-communicable Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- The Evolution, Genetics and Pathogenesis of Viruses (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Current Trends in Molecular Mechanisms of Virulence in Human Pathogenic Bacteria (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Radiation Resistance in Extremophile Bacteria: Unraveling the Molecular Mysteries (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Molecular Insight into Approaches against Cystic Fibrosis Infections (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Microbial Biotechnology in Food (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Molecular Biology of Host and Pathogen Interactions: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Current Advances and Perspectives in Microbial Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Characteristics of Bacteria Colonizing Animals in the Light of the "One Health" Concept (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Molecular Advances in Parvovirus (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Streptococcus pneumoniae (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Microbe–Skin Interactions (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Microbiota Dysbiosis in Parkinson’s Disease (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Microbiota’s Role in Respiratory Disorders and Diseases (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Innovative Antimicrobial Therapies: Overcoming Virulence of Microorganisms and Drug Resistance (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Current Research on the Role of the Gut Microbiota in Human Diseases and Health (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Interactions Between Microbes and Hosts: Physiology, Pathology and Treatment (Deadline: 25 March 2025)
- Light in Fungi: Photoreception, Metabolism Regulation and Current Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Functional Microbiomes and the Organization of Marine Communities: Molecular Biological Insights (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Toxicomicrobiomics: Exploring the Interplays Between Xenobiotics, Gut Microbiota, and Health (Deadline: 30 March 2025)
- Microbiome Connections in Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Molecular Aspects of Bacterial Infection (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- The Use of Molecular Biology in the Targeted Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Microbial Infections (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Intestinal Microbiome and Its Function (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Virus Engineering and Applications: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Microbial Mediators: The Bridge Between Soils, Plants, and Animal Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Molecular Insights in Antivirals and Vaccines (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Gut Microbiota Derived Metabolites in Cardiovascular Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Gut Microbiota in Human Disease and Health (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Molecular Research on Host-Parasite Interactions (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Pathogenesis and Immunology of Cytomegalovirus (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Molecular Progression of Gut Microbiota (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Antifungal Resistance and Virulence (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Bioremediation of Soils with Organic Pollutants by Microorganisms (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Gut Microbiota in Disease and Health 3.0 (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Mechanisms and Fight Strategies: 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Paradox of Salmonella Survival and Host Defense Strategies (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Microbial Infections and Novel Biological Molecules for Treatment (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Advances in Yeast Engineering and Stress Responses (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Molecular Biology of Chagas Disease, Leishmaniasis, and West Nile Virus Vectors in the Old and New World (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Viral Infections and Host Immune Responses (Deadline: 28 April 2025)
- Antimicrobial Effects and Immunological Mechanisms of Natural Products (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Research Advances in Antibiotic Resistance (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Molecular Studies on the Impact of Microbiome on Anticancer Drug Resistance (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
Cell and Molecular Biology of Archaea
(Deadline: 30 April 2025)- Molecular Engineering of Viral-Like Particles for Targeted Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Emerging Biotechnological Approaches for Natural Antiviral Molecules Discovery (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Genetic Engineering in Microbial Biotechnology (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- The Inflammatory and Immune Response to Helicobacter pylori Infection (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Bioactive Materials with Antimicrobial Properties: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Molecular Genetics and Biosynthesis of Biotechnological Products by Filamentous Fungi and Yeasts (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Molecular Research on Rhizobia (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Molecular Perspectives in the Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment, and Vaccination against Parasitic Diseases (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Extremophilic Bacteria and Their Potential Applications in Biotechnology (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advanced Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advances in Research on Antifungal Resistance (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Microorganisms in the Environment (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Health (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Advanced Research on Malaria: Molecular and Biochemical Perspectives (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Recent Research in Probiotic Yeasts: Molecular Aspects (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Biology on Mycobacteria: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- New Insight into Bacteriophage and Their Potential Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Activity (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Novel Antivirals against Respiratory Viruses (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- The Microbiota and Its Association with Cellular Transformation and Metabolic Changes, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Mechanisms in Biofilm Formation, Tolerance and Control: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- New Strategies to Improve the Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Persisting Infections (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Molecular Research in Infective Mycobacteria (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Engineered Probiotics in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Cancer, Infections, and Metabolic Disorders (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Viral Infections: Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Microbiome Modulation Through Probiotics: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Chemical Tools for Microbial Functionalization: Bridging Organic Chemistry and Biotechnology (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- New Insight into Microbial Pathogens in Diseases (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Probiotics in Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- The Regulation of Microorganisms on Human Endocrine and Metabolic Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Microalgal Molecules and Enzymes: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- New Advances in Medical Microbiology (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Current Advances in Gut Microbiota in Human Diseases and Health (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Molecular and Immune Mechanisms in Pathogenic Mycobacteria Infections (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- New Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Photo-Treatments (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
