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Microbial Pathogenesis

Microbial Pathogenesis publishes original contributions and reviews on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of infectious diseases, covering microbiology, host-pathogen interaction, immunology, bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, clinical microbiology, microbiota, systems biology related to infectious diseases, and pre-clinical vaccine-target studies. Reviews are accepted upon editorial invitation, and the journal does not accept case reports or purely bioinformatic or computational studies without substantial experimental validation.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 3.5
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0882-4010
eISSN 1096-1208
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3070 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication

Submission Instructions

Microbial Pathogenesis accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Contributions

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and should be short, ideally less than one page. Cover letter must state the study aim, main findings, fit with the journal’s scope, and the research’s novelty and broader implications.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise, factual, and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, required article highlights submitted as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text as numbered square brackets in order of appearance and include complete bibliographic details, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, while figures must be numbered in order, cited in the text, supplied with captions, and include disclosure in the caption if generative AI was used to create the image.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal’s scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone as a concise factual summary.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets in order of appearance. References may be in any consistent submission style but must include core bibliographic details, be numbered in order of appearance, and use LTWA journal title abbreviations in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, include captions, and tables must not be submitted as images.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should briefly state the study aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal’s scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and exclude funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should ideally contain no more than 4000 words including the title page, all manuscript sections, references, and figure or table legends. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order of first appearance, and the reference list must consistently include core bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables Short Communications should ideally include no more than 4 to 6 figures and tables in total. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are submitted as editable text within the submission. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must have captions and consecutive numbering with any AI-generated images disclosed in the relevant caption.
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Recent Publications

Isolation and characterization of a Staphylococcus aureus-lytic jumbo phage LY01 and its local therapeutic efficacy in a porcine dermatitis model

Yinan Li, Shuming Tang, Huixiong Tang, Jiani Zhang, Hao Hu, Yuxin Tan, Yixian Wei, Xun Li, Shunjin Jiang, Yangqing Lu, Xiaoye Wang

10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108623
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The porcine-derived compound Bacillus alleviates piglet infection with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus by reshaping the intestinal barrier and microbial balance

Ying Liu, Jinghui Fan, Wenyuan Gu, Yunhuan Zhao, Shuai Zhang, Yuzhu Zuo

10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108607
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eDNA: A dual nongenetic gamechanger in biofilm development and depletion

Raghda Elawady, Ahmed Gaballah

10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108612
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Magnolol ameliorates Streptococcus suis serotype 2-induced pulmonary inflammatory injury in mice via inhibition of GSDMD

Jiedan Liao, Yixin Xiu, Rouna Su, Zhaoru Wu, Ziteng Deng, Honglin Xie, Xiaoshu Zhan, Yajuan Li, Qinqin Sun, Yunfei Huang, Qiang Fu

10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108614
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ADMCs-derived Exosomal Vesicles encapsulated with Rifampicin to attenuate Klebsiella pneumonia-induced Pediatric Lung Inflammation: In-vitro and In vivo studies

Guangyuan Jia, Qian Dong, Zhe Song, Baoqing Zhang

10.1016/j.micpath.2026.108625
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

11 days from submission to first decision; 65 days from submission to decision after review; 131 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required with submission. It should be short, ideally less than one page, explain the study's aim and main findings, show fit with the journal’s aims and scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and note if the submission was invited.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3070 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Escherichia coli research studies Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Vibrio bacteria research studies Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Gut microbiota and health Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Microbial infections and disease research Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Probiotics and Fermented Foods Animal Virus Infections Studies Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities Immune Response and Inflammation Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Educational Robotics and Engineering Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

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