Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

An innovative new diagnostic for Lyme disease

October 18, 2019

Lyme disease is one of medicine's great mimics, and notoriously difficult to diagnose. A new study has uncovered six potential biomarkers for accurate and early identification; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

The vagina monocultures

September 11, 2019

Johns Hopkins team develops donor screening for vaginal microbiota transplantation; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Germ-fighting catheter coating may help prevent infections

April 24, 2019

For the first time researchers have incorporated auranofin -- an antibiotic with low resistance potential -- into a coating for intravascular catheters; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Field Chief Editors of Frontiers’ journals honored as Fellows of American Academy of Microbiology

February 7, 2019

3D illustration of Pathogenic Bacteria, Germ infection and Epidemic bacterial disease

Field Chief Editors of Frontiers in Microbiology and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology have been awarded the prestigious honor of being named Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM). [...]

Toxins override key immune system check

February 4, 2019

S. aureus bacterial toxins can cause a deadly immune system overreaction -- but could be harnessed to enhance immune responses to tumors; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Are you a super pooper?

January 23, 2019

Fecal transplants could be used to treat intestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease -- and perhaps even help prevent Alzheimer's and cancer -- if we can unlock the secrets of the gut-rejuvenating 'super donor,' say researchers; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Fundamental role of Blastocystis in intestinal diseases questioned in new study

October 22, 2018

Human intestine with intestinal bacteria, 3D illustration

In a new study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, the fundamental role of Blastocystis in intestinal diseases is questioned [...]

Focus on how viruses affect their hosts say Chief Editors of new specialty in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

October 17, 2018

Chief Editors of new specialty in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology encourage researchers to focus on the interactions between virus and host [...]

Lessons from the 1918 flu pandemic, 100 years on

October 15, 2018

Image of flu ward in 1918 influenza pandemic. New challenges will affect the impact of the next flu pandemic, such as changing demographics, antibiotic resistance and climate change: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

New challenges will affect the impact of the next influenza pandemic, such as changing demographics, antibiotic resistance and climate change: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Fungal Disease Awareness Week brings undiagnosed infections and anti-fungal drug resistance to light

October 4, 2018

Fungal Disease Awareness Week brings undiagnosed infections and molecular fungi-host interactions to light [...]

Open access and its global reach: Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti and Amal Amer lead new Microbes and Innate Immunity specialty

September 13, 2018

Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti and Amal Amer lead Microbes and Innate Immunity, a new specialty in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Chief Editors Jeroen Saeij and Stefan Kappe launch a new Section in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

August 20, 2018

3D illustration of red blood cells, plasmodium causing malaria illness

Jeroen Saeij and Stefan Kappe launch a new Section on Parasite and Host in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Combating malaria through vaccines, antibody treatment and apoptotic pathway therapy

August 20, 2018

Mosquito potentially carrying malaria on skin

Read some of the latest research articles related to Malaria, published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

‘We shall not cease from exploration’ – Professor Joseph Heitman and Professor Anuradha Chowdhary in the fight against antifungal resistance

July 13, 2018

The ease with which we can access quality healthcare, novel therapies and widely-available medicine is unprecedented in our history. [...]

Journal impact: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

July 6, 2018

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is among the top 10 most-cited open-access Microbiology journals and ranks in the top Impact Factor and CiteScore percentiles

With an Impact Factor of 3.520, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology ranks among the top 10 most-cited open-access journals in its field [...]

New section on Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis open for submissions

July 6, 2018

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology launches new section on Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology welcomes Professor John Gunn of Ohio State University as Specialty Chief Editor for Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis. [...]

“Shifting microbiome paradigms”: Prof. Andrew Gerwitz leads Microbiome in Health and Disease as Chief Editor

June 19, 2018

Andrew Gerwitz leads Microbiome in Health and Disease section of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology as Chief Editor

The new Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology section provides a unique platform to drive the microbiome field forward. [...]

A bacterium that attacks burn victims will soon be unarmed

March 13, 2018

A study from UNIGE reveals the strategies adopted by a bacterium that proliferates in the wounds of burn victims and threatens them with sepsis. It opens the way to new therapies: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

10,000th microbiology article published today!

February 13, 2018

Frontiers in Microbiology David Hutchins article

The article, on vitamin B12 production by a marine microbe, comes from scientists at the University of California and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. [...]

Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis

February 1, 2018

microbiology bacteria rheumatoid arthritis trigger

Bacteria found in milk and beef may trigger the development of rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk, finds a study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology [...]

Microbiology Art Competition!

January 30, 2018

Would you like your research to become the new image of Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology? Participate in our science art competition by submitting your best lab image [...]

Cystic fibrosis: Discovery of a key molecule for improving treatments

December 20, 2017

New door opened to personalized-medicine avenue for treating cystic fibrosis

A study in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology opens a new personalized-medicine avenue to treating cystic fibrosis [...]

Overcoming the last line of antibiotic resistance against bacterial infections

August 23, 2017

Evidently, S. aureus employs a variety of tactics to identify, defend, and even attack neutrophils.

A recent study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology presents a comprehensive overview of S. aureus’ remarkable resilience against our body’s immune system and how to better protect against deadly infections. [...]

One step closer to a DNA vaccine against dengue virus

July 20, 2017

Dengue virus is a mosquito-borne pathogen that causes dengue fever (DF) - one of the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne diseases worldwide according to the WHO.

A recent study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology sheds new light on the development of a DNA vaccine against dengue virus. [...]

Disease-causing gut bacteria common in children

October 5, 2016

A type of bacteria, which can cause diarrhea and inhibit growth in children in developing countries, is highly prevalent in a sample of children in an industrialized country. [...]