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Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Medical Microbiology and Immunology is a comprehensive journal exploring the interrelationship between infectious agents and their hosts. It covers major topics in microbial and viral pathogenesis and the immunological response to infections, publishes work from related fields including mycology and parasitology, and encompasses basic, translational and clinical research in infectious diseases and infectious disease immunology. Founded in 1886 by Robert Koch and Carl Flügge, it adopted its current name in 1971.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0300-8584
eISSN 1432-1831
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid journal; Open Choice open access is available and article processing charges vary by journal.

Submission Instructions

Medical Microbiology and Immunology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be arranged as Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgement(s), References, Figure legends, and Tables. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations".
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, while figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Invited Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Invited Reviews should include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Tables and figures must be numbered using Arabic numerals and accompanied by captions.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be arranged as Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgement(s), References, Figure legends, and Tables. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations."
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file, and tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order.
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Recent Publications

Epstein–Barr virus serological profiles and atypical patterns in a large tertiary-care cohort: a retrospective study of 11,503 patients

Sevim Gayenur Buyukberber, Esra Sert, Alparslan Toyran, Bedia Dinc

10.1007/s00430-026-00888-w
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Kinetics and characterization of extracellular vesicle release from cells infected with a clinical isolate of respiratory syncytial virus A (ON1 genotype)

Matteo Fracella, Valeria Manganelli, Alessandra Pierangeli, Carolina Scagnolari, Manuel Pacchiele, Eleonora Coratti, Roberta Campagna, Gloria Riitano, Federica Fratini, Agostina Longo, Maurizio Sorice, Guido Antonelli

10.1007/s00430-026-00886-y
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Single-cell profiling reveals IFI44L as a central regulator of immune dysregulation in high HIV viral load

Jiamin Gao, Yanjun Li, Jinping Huang, Xianzhen Huang, Qingdong Zhu, Cailing Wei, Jieling Chen, Shunda Luo, Zhouhua Xie

10.1007/s00430-026-00884-0
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Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis: pathogenesis, diagnostic advances, therapeutic challenges, and emerging treatment strategies

Megha Gautham, Poluri Koteswari

10.1007/s00430-026-00885-z
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Human ex vivo comparison of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide–induced immune responses and cefiderocol effects in whole blood

Lena Pracher, Anselm Jorda, Sabine Eberl, Maria Weber, Markus Zeitlinger

10.1007/s00430-026-00883-1
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A submission letter may be used to provide reviewer suggestions and identity verification details for suggested reviewers. The corresponding author should mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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Research Topics

Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Escherichia coli research studies Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Microbial infections and disease research Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Health and Medical Studies Probiotics and Fermented Foods Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research Influenza Virus Research Studies Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Historical Medical Research and Treatments Biomedical and Chemical Research Vector-borne infectious diseases Viral Infections and Immunology Research Animal Virus Infections Studies Immune Response and Inflammation Virology and Viral Diseases

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