This journal publishes research on microbial ecology and the interactions between microbes and their hosts or environments. Topics include the roles of microbiomes in host health and development, microbial community dynamics in various ecosystems (soil, marine, gut, plant-associated), and the impact of environmental factors and human activities on microbial life. The research often employs multi-omics approaches to understand microbial functions, adaptations, and evolutionary processes.
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1
MicrobiologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
EcologyMicrobiology
Scopus Categories
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsMicrobiology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Microbial Community Ecology and PhysiologyGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesGut microbiota and healthProtist diversity and phylogenyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaMarine and coastal ecosystemsBacteriophages and microbial interactionsWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalEvolution and Genetic DynamicsMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions