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Bioscience of Microbiota Food and Health

Bioscience of Microbiota, Food and Health publishes original papers on intestinal microbiota of humans and other animals, food immunology, food function, and lactic acid bacteria. The journal is indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, FSTA, and Scopus.

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Subject Nutrition & Dietetics

Impact Factor 2.9

Quartile Q3

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2186-6953

eISSN 2186-3342

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Members of the listed societies: 7,500 JPY per published page plus local consumption tax where applicable; non-members: 15,000 JPY per published page plus local consumption tax where applicable; automatic waiver for corresponding authors from Group A Research4Life countries; Group B Research4Life corresponding authors are charged one-quarter of the non-member fee.

Submission Instructions

Bioscience of Microbiota Food and Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract is required as a manuscript heading but no structured format is specified.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed eight PDF pages including tables, figures, and any appendices. Manuscript must be divided into the headings Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, and References. Manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords on the cover page.

References References must be cited by number in the text, listed in order of appearance, list up to 10 authors in full, and for 11 or more authors list the first 10 followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded separately from the main document file. Figure legends must be included in the main document file.

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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required at the beginning of the paper. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed eight PDF pages including tables, figures, and any appendices. The manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords.

References References must be cited by number in the text, listed in order of appearance, list all authors up to 10, and for 11 or more authors list the first 10 followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded separately from the main document file.

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Notes

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required at the beginning of the paper. Abstract must not exceed 100 words. Abstract structure is not specified.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed five PDF pages including tables, figures, and any other appendices. Manuscript must not include section headings. Manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords and a running head of no more than 60 characters on the cover page.

References References must be cited by number in the text. References must be listed in citation order, list all authors up to 10, and for 11 or more authors list the first 10 followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded separately from the main document file. Figure legends must be included in the main document file.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Letters to the Editor must be no more than 500 words long. Include 3 to 7 keywords and a running head of no more than 60 characters.

References References must be cited by number in the text, listed in order of appearance, list all authors up to 10, and for 11 or more authors list the first 10 followed by et al.

Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be uploaded separately from the main document file.

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Recent Publications

Corrigendum: Probiotic-derived extracellular vesicles: a novel weapon against viral infections

10.12938/bmfh.2025-027c

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Source-dependent antimicrobial activity of plant-derived lactic acid bacteria against periodontal pathogens

Yuji TSUJIKAWA, Junya YAMAMOTO, Mami NAITO, Iwao SAKANE

10.12938/bmfh.2025-055

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Longitudinal changes in the gut microbiota with the progression of obesity-associated type 2 diabetes in KK-Ay mice

Moeka YASUI, Hinata TAKAHASHI, Fumina OHSAKA, Kei SONOYAMA

10.12938/bmfh.2025-104

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Effect of tea catechins and lactic acid on <i>Lactiplantibacillus</i> species isolated from Japanese post-fermented teas: focusing on the bacterial selection process

Masanori HORIE, Hiroki NISHIOKA, Yuichiro IKAGAWA, Sae TODA, Mone NOBEOKA, Yuri OTSUKA, Jiayi LI, Masataka UCHINO, Hitoshi IWAHASHI, Kazuhiro NARA

10.12938/bmfh.2025-049

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Microbiogeographic insights as keys to understanding personalized gut microbiota responses: the role of <i>Bifidobacterium</i> residing on intestinal starch granules

Yusuke NAGARA

10.12938/bmfh.2025-065

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within 2 months after receiving comments.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover page is required with the title, authors' full names, complete mailing address, proposed running head, and 3 to 7 keywords. A completed Affirmation of Originality and Assignment of Copyright Form signed by all authors must be submitted in PDF form and attached at the end of the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Members of the listed societies are charged 7,500 JPY per published page plus local consumption tax where applicable. Non-members are charged 15,000 JPY per published page plus local consumption tax where applicable. The publication fee is waived for corresponding authors from Group A Research4Life countries, and Group B Research4Life corresponding authors are charged one-quarter of the non-member fee.

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Research Topics

Gut microbiota and health Probiotics and Fermented Foods Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Diet and metabolism studies Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology Infant Nutrition and Health Dermatology and Skin Diseases Food composition and properties Immune Response and Inflammation Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Digestive system and related health Nutritional Studies and Diet Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides Phytoestrogen effects and research Tryptophan and brain disorders Infant Health and Development Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Enzyme Production and Characterization Polyamine Metabolism and Applications Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls Escherichia coli research studies

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