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:
- Probiotics in Health and Disease (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Microbiome and Bioactive Compounds: Insights into Health, Disease, and Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Recent Advances in Herpesviruses (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Microalgal Molecules and Enzymes: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Pathology, Drug Resistance and Diagnostics of Human Fungal Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Role of RNA Decay in Bacterial Gene Regulation (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Antimicrobial Resistance—New Insights, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- The Role of Dysbiosis in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Antibacterial Activity against Drug-Resistant Strains, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- New Insights into the Effects of Microbiome-Derived Metabolites on Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Molecular Research of Gut Microbiota in Human Health and Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Viral Infections and Host Immune Responses (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Decontamination of Emerging Contaminants and Disinfection of Pathogenic Microorganisms (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- New Advances in Medical Microbiology (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Cell Envelope Biogenesis and, Molecular Strategies to Maintain Cellular Homeostasis in Bacteria (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Host-Pathogen Interaction, 6th Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Current Advances in Gut Microbiota in Human Diseases and Health (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Pathogenic Mechanisms of Candida auris (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Molecular Research on Human Retrovirus Infection: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- New Insights in Bacterial Infection Research: From Mechanisms to Therapies (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Microbiome (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Zoonotic Diseases (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Molecular and Immune Mechanisms in Pathogenic Mycobacteria Infections (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Radiation Resistance in Extremophile Bacteria: Unraveling the Molecular Mysteries (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Pathogenicity and Antibiotic Resistance of Helicobacter pylori (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance and Antibiotic Therapy (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Molecular Research on Parasitic Infection (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Gut Microbiome Stability in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Mechanism Research on Listeria monocytogenes and Its Control (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Interaction Between Cell and Virus, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Role of the Gut and Oral Microbiota in Neurodevelopment: Molecular Biological Insights (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Animal Gut Microbial Metagenome (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Revolutionizing Antifungal Therapeutics: From Understanding to Intervention (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Characteristics of Microorganisms Colonizing Animals and Alternative Methods of Infection Control in the Light of the “One Health” Concept (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Bacteriophage: Molecular Ecology and Pharmacology, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Viral Infection and Virology Methods (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Exploring Phage–Host Interactions: Novel Findings and Perspectives (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Microbial Resistance Mechanisms in Biotechnology: From Extremes to Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Pathogenic Microorganisms, Viruses and Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Current Research on the Role of the Gut Microbiota in Human Diseases and Health (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Gastrointestinal Microbes: Implications for Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Microbial Pathogens and Drug Resistance in the Environment (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Molecular Techniques to Study Food Safety Challenges (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Microbial Genomics in the Omics Era (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Microbiome-Immunity Crosstalk and Its Role in Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- The Environment, Human Stress, and Gut Microbiome: A Triad in Disease Development (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Viruses as Therapeutic Tools: Medical and Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Microbial Metabolism: From Pathway Analysis to Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Biotransformation and Engineering of Fungals and Microalgae (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- New Advances in Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology of Yeasts (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Molecular Research in Wearable Self Diagnostics: Against Microbiology Infection (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Therapeutic Horizons of Oligosaccharides: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Plant-Microbe Interaction Studies (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Bacterial Adaptation Strategies to the Host: From Acute, Aggressive to Chronic, Dormant Infections, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Probiotics, Prebiotics and Postbiotics: The Secrets of Promoting Microbial Balance in the Gut (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Current Advances and Perspectives in Microbial Genetics and Genomics (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Advances in Parvovirus (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Microbe–Skin Interactions (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Microbiota’s Role in Respiratory Disorders and Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Fungal Pathogen-Host Interactions (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Antimicrobial Agents: Synthesis and Design (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Host-Pathogen Interactions during Persistent Bacterial Infections, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Research on Bacteria (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Research on the Regulation of Expression Associated with the Mechanism of Multidrug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Intestinal Microbiome and Its Function (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Research Advances in Antibiotic Resistance (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Microbial Mediators: The Bridge Between Soils, Plants, and Animal Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Molecular Biology of Chagas Disease, Leishmaniasis, and West Nile Virus Vectors in the Old and New World (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- The Regulation of Microorganisms on Human Endocrine and Metabolic Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Microbial Interactions with Insect Hosts: Mechanisms, Evolution and Ecological Implications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Advances in Detection and Analysis of Microbial Pathogens (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Emerging Viral Epidemics (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Research on Microbial Natural Products (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Marine Fungi: From Molecular Biology to Biotechnology Application (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Research on Candida Resistance (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Algae-Derived Bioactives: Key Molecular Interactions Govern High-Value Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics in Gut Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular Microbiology in the Omics Era: Genomics, Metagenomics and Computational Insights (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Influenza Pathogenesis and Vaccine Development (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Latest Research on Probiotics: Molecular Mechanisms and Health Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Photo-Treatments (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Gut Microbiota in Disease and Health 3.0 (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Mechanisms and Fight Strategies: 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Innovative Antimicrobial Therapies: Overcoming Virulence of Microorganisms and Drug Resistance (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Paradox of Salmonella Survival and Host Defense Strategies (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Microbiome Connections in Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Host Responses to Virus Infection (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Interactions Between Microbes and Hosts: Physiology, Pathology and Treatment (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Virus Engineering and Applications: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Antimicrobial Agents: Natural Products or Synthetic Compounds 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Molecular Pathogenesis of Mycobacteria (Deadline: 24 October 2025)
- New Molecular Research of Foodborne Pathogens (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Advances in Understanding Respiratory Virus–Host Interactions (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- The Evolution, Genetics and Pathogenesis of Viruses (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Antimicrobial Effects and Immunological Mechanisms of Natural Products (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Extremophilic Bacteria and Their Potential Applications in Biotechnology (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Effects of the Environmental Conditions on Bacterial Growth and Functions (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Advances in Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance Mechanisms (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Extracellular Vesicles in Microorganisms (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Molecular Biology of Host and Pathogen Interactions: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Molecular and Genomic Aspects of Viral Pathogens (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Unveiling the Functional Microbiomes of the Ocean: From Genes to Ecosystem Services (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Antifungal Resistance and Virulence (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Perspectives in the Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment, and Vaccination Against Parasitic Diseases (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Research in Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Bile Acids and Bile Acid Modifications in Health and Disease (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Insights in Antivirals and Vaccines (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Microbial Infections and Novel Biological Molecules for Treatment (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advances in Yeast Engineering and Stress Responses (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Studies on the Impact of Microbiome on Anticancer Drug Resistance (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Cell and Molecular Biology of Archaea (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Engineering of Viral-Like Particles for Targeted Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advanced Perspectives on Virus–Host Interactions (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advances in Molecular Biology on Mycobacteria: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Innovative Advances and Applications in Medical and Molecular Virology (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Production of Bioactive Compounds by Microbes: Biosynthetic Pathway Elucidation and Metabolic Engineering (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- From Discovery to Clinic: Overcoming Barriers in Antimicrobial Peptide Development (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Microbiome Modulation Through Probiotics: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Toxicomicrobiomics: Exploring the Interplays Between Xenobiotics, Gut Microbiota, and Health (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advanced Research on Malaria: Molecular and Biochemical Perspectives (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- New Horizons in Antiviral and Antibacterial Agent Discovery (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular View of Natural Products with Antiviral Effects (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Viral Infections: Molecular, Cellular, and Systems Perspectives (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Biology of Foodborne Pathogens: Pathogenesis and Control Strategies (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Evolution and Genetic Diversity in Viruses (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Insights into Rhizospheric Microbial Interactions (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Current Advance in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Antimicrobial Nanoparticles: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Research on Rhizobia (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Molecular Research in Infective Mycobacteria (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- The Use of Molecular Biology in the Targeted Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy of Microbial Infections (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Coronaviruses (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advances in Research on Antifungal Resistance (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Recent Research in Probiotic Yeasts: Molecular Aspects (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Updates and Advances in Molecular Microbiology (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Functional Microbiomes and the Organization of Marine Communities: Molecular Biological Insights (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Insights into Bacterial Infection and Host Immune Response (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Bacterial Infections: Unraveling Pathogenesis, Resistance, and Therapeutic Frontiers (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Biochemical and Molecular Aspects of Bioremediation of Soils with Organic Pollutants by Microorganisms (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Respiratory Virus Infection (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Molecular Aspects of Bacterial Infection (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- New Insight into Bacteriophage and Their Potential Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Molecular Insights into Antimicrobial Activity (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Microbial Omics: Decoding Microbial Life (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- HIV Infection, Pathogenesis and Treatment (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Health (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
