is an open access journal that publishes well developed innovative articles, in English, and encourages emerging researchers globally to share their professional and academic knowledge in areas of microbiology such as: microbial structure and function; fungi and other eucaryotic protists; infection and immunity; microbial ecology; physiology, metabolism and enzymology; virology, genetics, and molecular biology; bacteriology, mycology, and biodeterioration; diagnosis; treatment; vaccines, molecular biology; prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms such as yeasts, fungi, bacteria, archaea, and protozoa. Research on interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and their environment or hosts are also covered. All articles published in JMMR are peer-reviewed.