Molecular Microbiology
Overview
Molecular Microbiology is a renowned scientific journal that publishes cutting-edge research in the field of molecular biology and microbiology. It covers a wide range of topics, including microbial genetics, pathogenesis, host-microbe interactions, and microbial ecology. With its rigorous peer-review process and high impact factor, the journal serves as a valuable resource for scientists and researchers seeking to advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying microbial life.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Mol Microbiol
Start
1987
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twenty three no. a year
p-ISSN
0950-382X
e-ISSN
1365-2958
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 285
271
SJR / Ranks: 2796
1208
CiteScore / Ranks: 2478
7.60
JIF / Ranks: 2654
3.6
Recent Articles
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Simon V, Trouillon J, Attree I, Elsen S
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40087830
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa relies on a large collection of two-component regulatory systems (TCSs) to sense and adapt to changing environments. Among them, the Roc (regulation of cup) system...
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Wen Z, Ellepola K, Wu H
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40070161
MecA is a broadly conserved adaptor protein in Gram-positive bacteria, mediating the recognition and degradation of specific target proteins by ClpCP protease complexes. MecA binds target proteins, often through recognition...
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Reisacher C, Saifi E, Ageron E, Mallmann R, Klugbauer N, Skurnik D, et al.
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39992886
MicroRNAs have recently emerged as major players in host -bacterial pathogen interactions, either as part of the host defense mechanism to neutralize infection or as a bacterial arsenal aimed at...
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Abbondanzieri E, Badrinarayanan A, Barilla D, Bell S, Blombach F, Bouet J, et al.
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
123(2):89-100.
PMID: 39977301
In September 2023, the Biology and Physics of Prokaryotic Chromosomes meeting ran at the Lorentz Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. As part of the workshop, those in attendance developed a...
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Shahid S, Balka M, Lundin D, Daley D, Sjoberg B, Rozman Grinberg I
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39967291
NrdR is a universal transcriptional repressor of bacterial genes coding for ribonucleotide reductases (RNRs), essential enzymes that provide DNA building blocks in all living cells. Despite its bacterial prevalence, the...
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Racki L, Freddolino L
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
123(3):279-293.
PMID: 39967274
Polyphosphate (polyP), broadly defined, consists of a chain of orthophosphate units connected by phosphoanhydride bonds. PolyP is the only universal inorganic biopolymer known to date and is present in all...
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Combret V, Rince I, Cochelin R, Desriac F, Muller C, Soussan D, et al.
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39948710
Two PTS transporters involved in the uptake of cellobiose and short cellooligosaccharides were identified in Enterococcus faecalis. Genes coding for the different EII proteins are found in a locus composed...
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Huang T, Ma X, Zhao Z, Qin D, Qin W, Wang J, et al.
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39935319
Calnexin, a calcium-binding protein, promotes correct protein folding and prevents incompletely folded glycopolypeptides from premature oxidation and degradation. Cryphonectria parasitica, an ascomycete fungus responsible for chestnut blight, poses a significant...
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Cheng M, Liu Y, Yan X
Mol Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39932830
Soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO) from methanotrophs has been extensively investigated for decades. However, major knowledge gaps persist regarding the synthesis mechanism of sMMO, particularly concerning the ambiguous roles of mmoD...