Current Opinion in Microbiology
Overview
Current Opinion in Microbiology is a reputable scientific journal that provides concise and up-to-date reviews on the latest advancements in the field of microbiology. Covering a wide range of topics, it offers expert opinions and insights into the current understanding of microbial biology, ecology, genetics, and pathogenesis. This journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals seeking to stay informed about the most recent developments in microbiology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Curr Opin Microbiol
Start
1998
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1369-5274
e-ISSN
1879-0364
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Microbiology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 720
200
SJR / Ranks: 1406
1822
CiteScore / Ranks: 1112
11.20
JIF / Ranks: 1377
5.4
Recent Articles
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Amin A, Ferreira D, Figueiredo L
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
85:102597.
PMID: 40080953
Weight loss is a hallmark of many infections, including those caused by bacteria, fungi and parasites. This loss is often attributed to infection-induced anorexia and the need to mobilise energy...
2.
Korbmacher F, Bernabeu M
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
84:102585.
PMID: 40010012
Most in vitro studies on parasite development and pathogenesis in the human host have been conducted using traditional primary or immortalized cells, despite their inherent limitations. Breakthroughs in the field...
3.
Salazar A, Mitri S
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
84:102596.
PMID: 39983253
Microbial communities provide crucial services for human well-being, driving an interest in designing and controlling them towards optimised or novel functions. Unfortunately, promising strategies such as community breeding - sometimes...
4.
Hagar M, Kang S, Andersen R, Oh D, Ryan K
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
84:102584.
PMID: 39956039
Piperazic acid (Piz) is an intriguing hydrazine-containing amino acid found in a diverse variety of natural products, the majority of which are bioactive. Recently, several approaches have been reported for...
5.
Colomb F, McSorley H
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
84:102582.
PMID: 39954371
Parasitic nematodes release a wide variety of immunomodulatory proteins, which allow them to escape the host's immune-mediated killing or ejection mechanisms. This immunomodulation is mediated by nematode excretory/secretory (E/S) products,...
6.
Woods R, Guzman Vela S, Alonzo 3rd F
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
83:102581.
PMID: 39922181
The host lipid environment is a barrier to bacterial infection that comprises antimicrobial fatty acids and impermeable lipids that keep infectious agents from penetrating tissues. Bacterial and host lipids also...
7.
Reguera-Gomez M, Dores M, Martinez L
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
83:102583.
PMID: 39889310
No abstract available.
8.
Arya S, George A, ODwyer J
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
83:102580.
PMID: 39848217
Designing microbiomes for applications in health, bioengineering, and sustainability is intrinsically linked to a fundamental theoretical understanding of the rules governing microbial community assembly. Microbial ecologists have used a range...
9.
Liu Z, Wang C
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
83:102579.
PMID: 39842211
The molecular essence of the battle between host and pathogens lies in the protein-protein or protein-metabolite interactions. Itaconate is one of the most upregulated immunometabolites, regulating immune responses through either...
10.
Giri S, Shi H, Typas A, Huang K
Curr Opin Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
83:102578.
PMID: 39787728
The gut microbiome impacts human health in direct and indirect ways. While many associations have been discovered between specific microbiome compositions and diseases, establishing causality, understanding the underlying mechanisms, and...