The great scientific news that greeted this century was the campaign to decode the human
genome. We must now remind ourselves that much of the biological composition of our …

Researchers have come a long way in microorganism research since the first discovery of
microbes as seen through an ingenious hand-held microscope over 300 years ago. In late …

This book examines an important paradigm shift in biology: Plants and animals, traditionally
viewed as individuals, are now considered to be complex systems and host to a plethora of …

As the Editor-in-Chief of Microorganisms, it is my pleasure to introduce a new Section of this
journal. In the era of unprecedented advancements in microbiological research, a …

It has become increasingly clear that there is a vast array of microorganisms on and in the
human body, known collectively as the human microbiome. Our microbiomes are …

In 1683, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek used a homemade single-lens microscope to look at the
plaque on his teeth and observed the animalcules, or the microbes, that were part of his …

We are not alone. Trillion of microbes (bacteria, fungi, virus and protozoa) take residence on
and in our bodies. Despite their large number, their roles in our health had been largely …

This book provides a fundamental understanding of the importance of the microbiome in the
life of virtually all multicellular organisms. It explains why microbes are an integral part of …

The human body is colonized by trillions of commensal microorganisms (bacteria, archaea,
viruses, and microscopic eukaryotes) that are collectively referred to as the human …

One of the most exciting scientific advances in recent years has been the realization that
commensal microorganisms are not simple'passengers' in our bodies, but instead have key …