Microbes and Environments
Overview
Microbes and Environments is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the study of microorganisms and their interactions with the environment. It covers a wide range of topics including microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry, and microbial biotechnology. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and perspectives, providing valuable insights into the diverse roles and impacts of microbes in various environments.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Microbes Environ
Start
1996
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly, <1998->
p-ISSN
1342-6311
e-ISSN
1347-4405
Country
Japan
Languages
English
Japanese
Japanese
Specialty
Environmental Health
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 5603
65
SJR / Ranks: 6962
646
CiteScore / Ranks: 6699
4.00
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
1.
Kucho K, Han O, Yunoki M
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Mar;
40(1).
PMID: 40074348
Frankia spp. are multicellular actinobacteria with the ability to fix atmospheric dinitrogen (N). Frankia fixes N not only in the free-living state, but also in root-nodule symbioses with more than...
2.
He M, Nishitani S, Haruta S
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Mar;
40(1).
PMID: 40074335
The present study exami-ned bacteria that anaerobically degrade the aromatic compound, benzoate, and obtained enrichment cultures from marine sediments under illumination. The enrichment culture contained anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria and non-photosynthetic...
3.
Yamaguchi H, Yamada K
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Mar;
40(1).
PMID: 40058799
The present study aimed to isolate and characterize a marine bacterium capable of passing through a 0.1-μm pore-sized filter (0.1-μm filter). Sediment suspension samples were filtered through 0.1-μm filters, inoculated...
4.
Seki M, Iwamoto R, Hou J, Fujiyoshi S, Maruyama F, Furusawa Y, et al.
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Feb;
40(1).
PMID: 39909442
Clostridium spp. are anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria comprising more than 150 species, some of which are important pathogens of humans and animals. Members of this genus have been isolated from...
5.
Tan P, Kato Y, Konishi M
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Jan;
39(4).
PMID: 39756986
To enhance the growth of the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus, the present study conducted direct screening for cyanobacterium growth-promoting bacteria (CGPB) using co-cultures. Of the 144 strains obtained, four novel CGPB...
6.
Han S, Shin R, Ryu S, Unno T, Hur H, Shin H
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Jan;
39(4).
PMID: 39756985
Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have been emerging as a concerning threat to both environment and public health. The continuous input of manure, irrigation water, and fertilizers increases the abundance of...
7.
Sakai A, Yamagata H, Naito K, Yoshioka M, Tominaga T, Ifuku S, et al.
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Jan;
39(4).
PMID: 39756958
Beneficial root endophytic fungi induce systemic responses, growth promotion, and induced systemic resistance (ISR) in colonized host plants. The soil application of chitin, a main component of fungal cell walls,...
8.
Comprehensive Insights into Potential Metabolic Functions of Myxococcota in Activated Sludge Systems
Kurashita H, Hatamoto M, Tomita S, Yamaguchi T, Narihiro T, Kuroda K
Microbes Environ
. 2025 Jan;
39(4).
PMID: 39756957
Myxobacteria, belonging to the phylum Myxococcota, are ubiquitous in soil, marine, and other environments. A recent metagenomic sequencing ana-lysis showed that Myxococcota are predominant in activated sludge systems; however, their...
9.
Nitawaki Y, Yasukochi T, Naono S, Yamamoto A, Saeki Y
Microbes Environ
. 2024 Dec;
39(4).
PMID: 39710374
We herein investigated the effects of salt (NaCl) stress on soybean nodulation by rhizobial strains. We specifically exami-ned: (1) the effects of NaCl on nodule maturity and positioning by inoculating...
10.
Guo Y, Horii S, Kanematsu S
Microbes Environ
. 2024 Dec;
39(4).
PMID: 39710373
White root rot disease caused by Rosellinia necatrix is a growing issue in orchards, and biochar pyrolyzed from the pruned branch residues of fruit trees has potential as a soil...