Microbiology (MBI)

Section Information

Microbiology focuses on the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea, and protozoa. The field examines their structure, function, genetics, metabolism, and interactions with hosts and environments.

Current research includes microbial pathogenesis, environmental microbiology, industrial microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, microbiome studies, and molecular microbial genetics. Advances in genome sequencing, metagenomics, bioinformatics, and imaging technologies are transforming understanding of microbial diversity and function.

This section publishes laboratory investigations, clinical studies, environmental analyses, molecular research, and review articles related to microbial systems and their applications in health, industry, and ecosystems.

Scope

Microbial Genetics and Genomics

• Genome sequencing and annotation
• Gene regulation and expression in microbes
• Horizontal gene transfer
• CRISPR systems and genome editing

Medical and Clinical Microbiology

• Pathogenic microorganisms and virulence factors
• Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
• Diagnostic microbiology techniques
• Vaccine development and infectious disease control

Environmental Microbiology

• Microbial ecology and diversity
• Biogeochemical cycling by microbes
• Bioremediation and waste treatment
• Microbial communities in soil and water

Industrial and Applied Microbiology

• Fermentation and bioprocess development
• Microbial production of biofuels and chemicals
• Food and dairy microbiology
• Microbial enzyme applications

Virology and Host Interactions

• Viral replication and structure
• Host–pathogen interactions
• Emerging viral diseases
• Antiviral therapies

Microbiome and Systems Microbiology

• Human and animal microbiomes
• Metagenomics and metatranscriptomics
• Microbial network analysis
• Microbiome-based therapeutics

Methods and Technologies in Microbiology

• Cultivation and isolation techniques
• Microscopy and imaging methods
• High-throughput sequencing technologies
• Bioinformatics tools for microbial analysis

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