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Molecular Microbiology
© Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Edited By: John D. Helmann
Impact Factor: 4.819
ISI Journal Citation Reports © Ranking: 2010: 16/107 (Microbiology); 60/286 (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
Online ISSN: 1365-2958
Associated Title(s): Cellular Microbiology
Recently Published Issues
Current Issue:February 2012
Volume 83, Issue 4
Volume 83, Issue 3
Volume 83, Issue 2
Volume 83, Issue 1
Volume 82, Issue 6
2nd Mol Micro Meeting
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Aims and Scope
Molecular Microbiology, the leading primary journal in microbial sciences, publishes research articles reporting the results of molecular studies of eukaryotic microorganisms and of prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and their viruses.
Studies that include genetic, biochemical, biophysical, bioinformatic and structural analyses leading to a deeper understanding of the molecular principles underlying basic physiological processes or mechanisms are considered as potentially suitable for publication in the Journal. Topics that are considered appropriate include gene expression and regulation, pathogenicity and virulence, physiology and metabolism, synthesis of macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, polysaccharides, etc), cell biology and subcellular organization, membrane biogenesis and function, traffic and transport, cell-cell communication and signalling pathways, evolution and gene transfer.
Molecular Microbiology also regularly commissions MicroReviews covering these areas of research, as well as occasional topical MicroCommentaries and other special interest articles. MicroMeeting Reports will also appear in forthcoming issues. These are personal accounts of the most recent and exciting developments in a particular aspect of microbial molecular biology, as presented at a recent symposium, workshop, colloquium or congress, written by one or more of the participants.
Articles focused on host responses (cellular or immunological) to pathogens and on molecular aspects of microbial ecology should be directed to our sister journals Cellular Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology, respectively.
Average submission to first decision is 23 days!
Latest News and Announcements
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• New Parasitology Editor, Dominique Soldati (Geneva, Switzerland), replacing long standing Editor Alan Cowman (Melbourne, Australia) from 2011.
• New Virtual Special Issue on Parasitology. For more information, click here
Article highlights
Editor’s Choice in Science
The paper A molecular mechanism that stabilizes cooperative secretions in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Joao B. Xavier et al. has been selected as an Editor’s Choice highlight in the journal Science. Read the commentary Microbiology: Easy Riders.
Faculty of 1000
Read the latest Mol Micro papers evaluated and recommended by Faculty of 1000.