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Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials considers novel manuscripts on all aspects of clinical microbiology, infectious diseases and antimicrobials. They must include epidemiological and/or clinical information about isolates, and be of more than regional relevance.
Submitted manuscripts can report on: any aspect of diagnosis of infectious diseases; biological aspects of infectious diseases; case management and antimicrobial treatment; antibiotic development and antimicrobial resistance
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials is an open access, peer-reviewed journal focusing on information concerning clinical microbiology, infectious diseases and antimicrobials. The management of infectious disease is dependent on correct diagnosis and appropriate antimicrobial treatment, and with this in mind, the journal aims to improve the communication between laboratory and clinical science in the field of clinical microbiology and antimicrobial treatment.
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials is an international journal with a broad scope, incorporating microbiology and antimicrobials in almost all branches of human medicine. Furthermore, the journal has no restrictions on space or access; this ensures that the journal can reach the widest possible audience.

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Prof Ashraf M. Ahmed, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
Prof Murat Gunaydin, Istanbul University, Turkey
Dr Rudy Hartskeerl, KIT Biomedical Research, Netherlands
Dr Margaret Ip, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Prof Badreddine Kilani, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
Dr George Lau, Queen Mary Hospital, China
Dr Diana Machado, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
Prof Gail Mahady, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Dr Lionel Mandell, McMaster University, Canada
Prof Timothy D McHugh, University College London, UK
Dr Susana Merino, University of Barcelona, Spain
Prof Recep Ozturk, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Turkey
Dr Edmond Puca, Mother Theresa University Hospital Center, Albania
Prof Senaka Rajapakse, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Dr Jordi Rello, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain 
Dr Victor Rosenthal, Medical College of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Prof Leonardo Sechi, University of Sassari, Italy 
Dr Robert Slinger, University of Ottawa, Canada
Prof Serhat Unal, Hacettepe University Medical School, Turkey
Prof Haluk Vahaboglu, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey
Dr Andreas A. Voss, UMC St Radboud, Netherlands
Dr Ken B. Waites, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA
Dr David Wareham, Queen Mary University London, UK
Prof Victor L. Yu, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Dr Ying Zhang, Johns Hopkins University, USA