We are entering a new and exciting era of microbiological study and application. Recent advances in the new disciplines of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics, together with extensive cooperation between academic and industrial concerns have brought about an integration of basic and applied micr ...

We are entering a new and exciting era of microbiological study and application. Recent advances in the new disciplines of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics, together with extensive cooperation between academic and industrial concerns have brought about an integration of basic and applied microbiology as never before. The Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology (JMMB) aims to reflect this development by publishing original research papers from all areas of microbiology and biotechnology. It also features written symposia on selected topics, timely reviews, minireviews, and a section devoted to correspondence and comments. Topics addressed in JMMB include. - microbial and human population control - global climatic and environmental concerns - basic and applied aspects of unculturable microbes - problems in microbial, plant, animal and human pathogenicity - mechanisms and consequences of intercellular communication - industrial applications of genetically modified