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:
- Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Properties of Silver Nanoparticles (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- The Interaction between Cell and Virus 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Properties, Biosynthesis and Application of Antimicrobial Compounds (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Molecular Research on Human Retrovirus Infection (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Molecular Research of Biofilms in Chronic Wound Infections (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Genetic Approaches in White Biotechnology (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Gut Microbiota in Human Health (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Antiviral Agents and Antiviral Defense (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Innate and Adaptive Immune Response to Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Infections (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 2.0 (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Gut Microbiota in Human Disease and Health (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Microbial Comparative Genomics and Evolutionary Biology 2.0 (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Antifungal Peptides (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Mechanisms and Fight Strategies 3.0 (Deadline: 26 October 2023)
- Molecular Research of Viral Infections (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Biofouling and Antifouling: Application of Omics Technologies (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Gut Microbiota in Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2.0 (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Molecular Research on Vector-Borne Diseases of Medical Interest: From Bench to Application 3.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Molecular Analysis of Plant–Pathogen Interaction (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Molecular Research in Bacterial Vaginosis (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Molecular Biology on Mycobacteria (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Antimicrobial Peptides: Structure and Mechanism of Biological Activity 3.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Recent Molecular Research in Interaction of Plants and Fungi (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics and Postbiotics in Intestinal Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Health (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Molecular Research in Human Microbiome 2.0 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Bacteriophage: Molecular Ecology and Pharmacology (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Microbial Proteases: Structure, Function and Role in Pathogenesis (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- The Evolution, Genetics and Pathogenesis of Viruses (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation in Bacteria (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Host-Pathogen Interaction 5.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Research on Coronavirus: Pathogenic Mechanism, Antiviral Drugs and New Vaccines (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Marine Microbe (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The Inflammatory and Immune Response to Helicobacter pylori Infection (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Anaerobic Digestion Process from the Viewpoint of Chemical, Biochemical and Microbiological Aspects (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Flagella 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Virus Engineering and Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Emerging Antifungal Resistance in Human Pathogenic Fungi (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Bacterial Ribosomal Proteins: Evolution, Structure, Functions, Regulation (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advanced Molecular Progression of Norovirus (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Application of Advanced Molecular Methods to Study Infections 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Microbial Omics (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Advances in Oral Biofilms (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Fungal Pathogenesis and Antifungal Resistance (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Human Cell Infection and Host-Pathogen Interaction (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Applications of Nanomaterials in the Antimicrobial Sector (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Functional Biocatalytic Molecules in Microbial Systems in Extreme Environments (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advanced Study of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
- Fungal Molecular Mechanisms, Fungal Infections and Antifungal Drugs (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Gut Microbiota in Human Diseases and Health (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Epidemiology and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Latest Advances in Microsporidian Genomes (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Focus on Bacterial Pathogens: Host Cell Defense Pathways and Innovative Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Antibiotic Resistance: Appearance, Evolution, and Spread 2.0 (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Antibacterial Activity of Drug-Resistant Strains (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- New Advances in Bacterial Plasmids (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- COVID-19 and Future Pathogens (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- The Role of the Vaginal Microbiome in Women’s Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- New Advances in Mycoplasma Research (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Molecular Research in Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Molecular Biology of Host and Pathogen Interactions (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Translational Microbiology: From New Antibiotic Molecules to Antibiotic Stewardship (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Molecular Research on Parasites and the Host Immune Response (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Helicobacter pylori Extracellular Proteins and Cell Surface Structures: Towards Novel Therapeutics (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Synthetic Biology Research Based on a Yarrowia lipolytica Model (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Antimicrobial Resistance—New Insights 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Perspective Research on Antimicrobial Activities of Metals and Metal-Based Compounds (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Diseases 2.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Molecular Research on SARS-CoV-2 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Bacteriophage Antagonists: Anti-phage Defenses and Their Dissemination (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Mycobacterial Infection 3.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Bacteriophage—Molecular Studies 5.0 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Gut Microbiota Derived Metabolites in Cardiovascular Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- The Research about Cytomegalovirus (CMV) (Deadline: 12 January 2024)
- New Types of Antimicrobial Biocides (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Protein Structure and Function in Microorganisms 2.0 (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- New Advances in Oral Microbiome (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Molecular Studies of Microbial Communities (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Pathogenic Escherichia coli: Pathogenesis, Virulence and Control Strategies 2.0 (Deadline: 21 January 2024)
- Current Trends in Molecular Mechanisms of Virulence in Human Pathogenic Bacteria (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Pathogenesis, Treatment and Development of New Drugs against Helicobacter pylori and Campylobacter jejuni (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Helicobacter pylori Infections and Treatments (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Oral Microbiota and Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- The Role of Microbiota in Immunity and Inflammation (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Rhizobium-Plant Interaction (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Role of Microorganisms and Their Metabolites in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Animal Gut Microbial Metagenome (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Types of Antibacterial Biocides 2.0 (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- RNA Virus Mechanisms: From Molecular Insights to Therapeutic Strategies (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Microbiome and Skin and Mucocutaneous Diseases (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Molecular Advances in Oral Microbiome and Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Yeast: Molecular and Cell Biology 2.0 (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Pathogenesis and Immunology of Cytomegalovirus (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- The Microbiota and Its Association with Cellular Transformation and Metabolic Changes 2.0 (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- The Role of Gut Microbiota and Immune Responses in the Pathogenesis of IBD (Deadline: 26 February 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms in the Microbiome–Brain–Gut Axis 2.0 (Deadline: 27 February 2024)
- Salmonella Pathophysiology and Host-Bacteria Relationship (Deadline: 27 February 2024)
- Archaeal Viruses (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Immunology 2.0 (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Innovative Strategies in The Development of Antivirals and Vaccines (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Studying Wildlife Diseases—the Application of Molecular Research (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Microbial Pigments: Diversity, Production and Applications (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Antivirals and Vaccines: Molecular Research in Treatment and Prevention (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- New Insights into Viral Vector Mediated Gene Therapy (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Biofilm Antimicrobial Strategies: Outlook and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Novel Antivirals against Respiratory Viruses (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- New Insights in Bioactive Compounds as Antibiofilm Agents (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Bioprocesses and Biotechnology Related to Extremophiles—Molecular Aspects (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Molecular Mechanisms of Infection for Pathogenic Bacteria 2.0 (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Emerging Biotechnological Approaches for Natural Antiviral Molecules Discovery (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Radiation Resistance in Extremophile Bacteria: Unraveling the Molecular Mysteries (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Advances in Herpesviruses (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- New Insights into Diet, Gut Microbiota and Human Health (Deadline: 1 April 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
