Academic Journal
Q1FEMS Microbes
About FEMS Microbes
FEMS Microbes is a scholarly journal published by Oxford University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.005 and H-index of 16.
Coverage: 2020-2026. Research categories: Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Parasitology (Q1); Microbiology (Q2); Virology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing; Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus; Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria; Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology; SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing.
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Traditional fermented foods of Indonesia harbour functionally redundant but phylogenetically diverse taxa
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2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag005Maltose aids in the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium in nitrogen-deficient conditions
Kirti Parmar, Yogyta Kumari, Muralidhar Nayak M, Kapudeep Karmakar et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag028Plasticity in a bacterial global regulatory switch that drives a shift in antibiotic resistance and virulence
Annapaula Correia, Emma J Manners, Benjamin A Evans, Jacob G Malone et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag044Copper stress upregulates oxidative stress response, histidine production, and iron acquisition genes in Escherichia coli
Hanna Ainelo, Karola Jõearu, Andres Ainelo, Angela Ivask et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag050Radiation-response in Deinococcus bacteria: characterization of the transient IrrE–DdrO heterodimer complex
Alicia Reuzeau, Océane Reille, Soazig Malesinski, Frédéric Allemand et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag001Indigenous microbiology: Why Indigenous knowledge matters in microbial science
Francyeli Araújo Silva, Ruthchelly Tavares da Silva, Nikki Harcourt, Eva Biggs et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag024Development of a clinical scoring tool using machine-learning prediction of monospot positivity in suspected infectious mononucleosis
Dhruv Patel, James Morris, Francesca Speck, Matthew Flynn et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag027Methanotrophy dominated symbiosis in novel species Gigantidas niobengalensis from the cold seeps of Krishna–Godavari basin
Nitisha Sangodkar, Maria Judith Gonsalves, Delcy R Nazareth
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag014Pathogenicity and intestinal barrier disruptive ability of Malassezia furfur in an alternative model host Caenorhabditis elegans is partially alleviated by Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
Chiho Kishida, Kanamu Chikuba, Chinatsu Yamamura, Himari Kanatani et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag049Vulnerable microbial communities in Atacama–Altiplano wetlands: modern analogs of ancient ecosystems with implications for sustainability and conservation
Purificación López-García, David Moreira, Ana Gutiérrez-Preciado, José M López-García et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag045Crystal structure of methanogen MtxX (Methanogen Marker Protein MMP4) from Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus ΔH
Andrew J Sutherland-Smith, Vincenzo Carbone, Wiebke Kaziur-Cegla, Marion Woermann et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag011Microbial community structure, functional potential, probiotic signatures, and MAG reconstruction of fermented bamboo shoots from Northeast India
Rohit Das, Rakshak Kumar, Buddhiman Tamang
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag032Chemoproteomic profiling of adaptive ATP-binding protein activity in Enterococcus faecium in response to host-derived cues
Jeanette S Grunnvåg, Kristin Hegstad, Stephen Dela Ahator, Christian S Lentz et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag038Phytophthora root rot induces compositional and functional changes in avocado rhizosphere bacterial communities
Rosaura G Alfaro-García, Pablo Vargas-Mejía, Violeta Patiño-Conde, Eria A Rebollar et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag025Assessing cell survival and biosignature preservation of the extremely thermoacidophilic archaeon Acidianus manzaensis after exposure to Mars-like conditions
Sebastian V Gfellner, Janina Groninga, Cyril Colas, Guillaume Gabant et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag043The pagN gene: a dual genetic determinant for biofilm formation and virulence in Salmonella Typhimurium
Asiye Nur Karaca, Nefise Akçelik, Mustafa Akçelik
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag017A satellite in the phage universe: isolation and characterization of six novel Streptomyces phages AndoPrime, Ando, Arkania, Jaresh, Tatooine, and Galidraan
Moses Kabuu, Annika Ritzerfeld, Biel Badia Roigé, Samy Mechrouki et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag048Two new Vibrio diazotrophicus strains isolated from deep-sea hydrothermal iron-rich microbial mats display unexpected metabolic capacities
Ludivine Michaudet, Eva Pouder, Nadège Bienvenu, Xavier Philippon et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag030Reported Cryptococcus neoformans heat-killing protocols show incomplete killing
Binyi An, Yingjun Gao, Yingying Wu, Yubing Wu et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag031A propolis-rich hive environment affects redox gene expression and gut microbiota at the individual and social level in honey bees
Kirk E Anderson, Duan C Copeland, Brendon M Mott, Oliver L Kortenkamp et al.
2026-01-08 · DOI: 10.1093/femsmc/xtag019Reviews
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