Microbes and Environments (M&E) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to the publication of original and review articles regarding all aspects of research on microbial ecology and environmental microbiology. Articles can deal with cultured and non-cultured forms of any type of microorganism: Bacteria, archaea, fungi, yeasts, protists, algae and viruses.
The scope of M&E covers:
Microbial ecology in natural and engineered environments
Microbial degradation of xenobiotic compounds
Microbial processes in biogeochemical cycles
Microbial interactions and signaling with animals and plants
Interactions among microorganisms
Microorganisms related to public health
Phylogenetic and functional diversity of microbial communities
Genomics, metagenomics, and bioinformatics for microbiology
Application of microorganisms to agriculture, fishery, and industry
Molecular biology and biochemistry related to environmental microbiology
Methodology in general and environmental microbiology
Interdisciplinary research areas for microbial ecology (e.g., Astrobiology, and Origins of Life)
Taxonomic description of novel microorganisms with ecological perspective
Physiology and metabolisms of microorganisms
Evolution of genes and microorganisms
Genome report of microorganisms with ecological perspective
Life in extreme environments