Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Microbiology

Microbiology is the branch of science that studies the structures, functions, and interactions of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists. Microbiology is an important field of study, as it sheds light on the diversity of microorganisms, their roles in biological processes, and their …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 9 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 9× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Microbiology is the branch of science that studies the structures, functions, and interactions of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists. Microbiology is an important field of study, as it sheds light on the diversity of microorganisms, their roles in biological processes, and their many roles in the environment, agriculture, and medicine. For example, microorganisms are used in biotechnology for producing food, fuel, and medicines; certain bacteria can be used to clean up polluted sites; and microorganisms play a role in the production of cheeses, yogurts, beer, and wines. In addition, microorganisms are essential for maintaining a healthy environment and play a key role in the decomposition of organic matter. Microbiology is also important for understanding infectious diseases and developing new treatments.

Research published in this journal

9 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 9 articles above have been cited 9 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Microbiology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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