Molecular Oral Microbiology publishes high quality research papers and reviews on fundamental or applied molecular studies of microorganisms of the oral cavity and respiratory tract, host-microbe interactions, cellular microbiology, molecular ecology, and immunological studies of oral and respiratory tract infections.

Papers describing work in virology, or in immunology unrelated to microbial colonization or infection, will not be acceptable.  Studies of the prevalence of organisms or of antimicrobials agents also are not within the scope of the journal.

The journal does not publish Short Communications or Letters to the Editor.