Department of Microbiology

Aims and Scope

The Department of Microbiology of The Gazette of Medical Sciences (The GMS) publishes peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly work advancing knowledge of microorganisms, their biology, diversity, evolution and interactions with humans, animals, plants and the environment. The Department provides an international platform for microbiologists, infectious disease researchers, clinicians, laboratory scientists and allied professionals to communicate developments in basic, clinical and applied microbiology.

The Department welcomes original experimental and clinical research, prospective and retrospective studies, systematic and narrative reviews, case reports, case series, short communications, methodological studies, editorials, letters and scholarly perspectives. Contributions may address bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, protozoa and other microorganisms, including their identification, classification, genetics, physiology, ecology, pathogenicity and beneficial applications.

Particular interest is given to microbial pathogenesis, host–microbe interactions, infectious disease epidemiology, healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and diagnostic microbiology. The Department encourages investigations into microbial virulence, biofilms, emerging and re-emerging pathogens, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and novel approaches to the detection and management of microbial diseases.

The scope also encompasses microbial genomics, metagenomics, molecular diagnostics, microbial biotechnology, microbiome research, environmental microbiology, soil microbiology, industrial fermentation, food microbiology, bioremediation and biodeterioration. Studies involving microbial ecology, microbial evolution, biosafety, microbial communities and the development of microbiology-based technologies are welcomed.

The Department encourages interdisciplinary research connecting microbiology with immunology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, public health, veterinary medicine, agriculture, environmental science and biomedical engineering. Historical analyses, scholarly discussions of influential microbiologists and critical perspectives on emerging microbiological findings are also within scope. Contributions that strengthen scientific understanding, laboratory practice, patient safety and the responsible application of microbiological research are of particular interest.

Areas of Interest

Bacteriology

Virology

Mycology

Protozoology

Archaeal Biology

Microbial Taxonomy and Systematics

Discovery and Characterization of New Microorganisms

Microbial Genetics

Microbial Physiology

Microbial Ecology

Microbial Evolution

Microbial Pathogenesis

Microbial Virulence Factors

Host–Microbe Interactions

Clinical Microbiology

Medical Microbiology

Diagnostic Microbiology

Molecular Microbiology

Microbial Genomics

Metagenomics and Metatranscriptomics

Microbial Proteomics and Metabolomics

Microbiome and Human Health

Gut and Respiratory Microbiomes

Infectious Disease Microbiology

Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens

Healthcare-Associated Infections

Hospital Infection Prevention and Control

Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms

Microbial Biofilms

Bacterial Toxins

Microbial Immunology

Vaccines and Microbial Immunoprophylaxis

Viral Pathogenesis

Fungal Infections and Antifungal Resistance

Parasitic and Protozoal Infections

Environmental Microbiology

Soil Microbiology

Aquatic Microbiology

Food Microbiology and Food Safety

Industrial Microbiology

Microbial Fermentation

Microbial Biotechnology

Microbial Bioprocessing

Bioremediation

Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Microbial Applications in Agriculture

Veterinary Microbiology

Zoonotic Infections

One Health Microbiology

Microbial Biosensors

Rapid Microbial Detection Technologies

Microbial Culture and Identification Methods

Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity

Microbial Epidemiology and Surveillance

Microbiology Education and History

Scientific Perspectives on New Microbiological Findings

The Department supports responsible scientific publishing, research integrity and ethical reporting. Submissions undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the journal's applicable editorial and publication policies.

Research Article

A one-year study of bacterial isolates causing Healthcare Acquired Infection (HAI) and their antibiotic resistance pattern at a private hospital in Egypt

This study investigated bacterial isolates associated with healthcare-acquired infections and their antibiotic resistance patterns at a private hospital in Cairo, Egypt, between December 2018 and December 2019. The study included 210 inpatients, of whom 180 were identified as infected. Single bacterial isolates were recovered from 120 cases, while 60 cases carried multiple bacterial isolates. The findings described the distribution of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and highlighted multidrug resistance among several recovered pathogens.

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.46766/thegms.microb.20122105

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Research Article

Isolation, identification and biochemical profile of pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria from sore throat

This study examined pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria recovered from throat swab samples, with particular attention to Streptococcus pyogenes. Researchers collected 591 throat swabs from 308 participants and analyzed bacterial growth using culture, microscopic examination, biochemical testing and PCR confirmation. The findings described variation in bacterial identification profiles and considered the implications for laboratory diagnosis and antimicrobial resistance.

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.46766/thegms.microb.20090201