Microbiology has inevitably been impacted by the genomic revolution, with the first microbial genome sequencing project, that of Haemophilus influenzae, being completed in 1995. While microbes are thought to make up approximately 60% of the earth’s biomass, less than 1% of them have been characterized thus far. Currently, a number of agencies are continuing the enormous task of mapping these DNA sequences, particularly those that are of medical importance, or have the potential to be used in bioterrorism. Research into the extreme diversity of microbial organisms will lead to the elucidation of new biologic pathways and gene products, and thus potential therapeutic strategies to combat or prevent infection.
| YEAR | Impact Factor |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 3.553 |
Future Microbiology, 1746-0921, 2006-ongoing, Immunology and Microbiology,Medicine.