Current Protocols in Microbiology

Aims & Scope

Sound and reproducible laboratory methods are the foundation of scientific discovery.

Yet, all too often, nuances that are critical for an experiment’s success are not captured in the primary literature but exist only as part of a lab’s oral tradition.

The aim of each Current Protocols title is to provide the clearest, most detailed and reliable step-by-step instructions for all protocols relevant to a given subject area.

Written by experts in the field and extensively edited to our exacting standards, the protocols include all of the information necessary to complete an experiment in the laboratory—introduction, materials lists with supplier information, detailed step-by-step procedures with helpful annotations, recipes for reagents and solutions, illustrative figures and information-packed tables.

Each article also provides invaluable discussions of background information, applications of the methods, important assumptions, key parameters, time considerations, and tips to help avoid common pitfalls and troubleshoot experiments.

Furthermore, Current Protocols content is thoughtfully organized by topic for optimal usage and to maximize contextual knowledge.

Quarterly issues allow Current Protocols in Microbiology to constantly evolve to keep pace with the newest discoveries and developments.

Current Protocols in Microbiology is the comprehensive resource for all types of experiments pertaining to basic microbiology, and represents the first resource to not only further research in the realm of the individual microorganism but also to promote comparative investigation between them.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Immunology and Microbiology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• SARS‐CoV‐2 Seroconversion in Humans: A Detailed Protocol for a Serological Assay, Antigen Production, and Test Setup

  Citation: 678

  Authors: Daniel, Fatima, Veronika, Kaijun, Shirin, Guha Asthagiri, Jessica, Disha, Christina, Ericka, Philip, Ruhi Nichalle, Catherine, Meagan, Viviana, Florian

• Growing and Analyzing Static Biofilms

  Citation: 493

  Authors: Judith H., Daniel E., George A.

• Using QIIME to Analyze 16S rRNA Gene Sequences from Microbial Communities

  Citation: 357

  Authors: Justin, Jesse, William Anton, Antonio, J. Gregory, Rob

• Two Detailed Plaque Assay Protocols for the Quantification of Infectious SARS‐CoV‐2

  Citation: 232

  Authors: Emelissa J., Kathy, Heidi, Michael

• Scanning Electron Microscopy

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Elizabeth R., Bryan T., Vinod, Forrest H., David W.

• An In Vitro Microneutralization Assay for SARS‐CoV‐2 Serology and Drug Screening

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Fatima, Kris M., Lisa, Shirin, Meagan, Philip, Wen‐Chun, Randy A., Viviana, Luis, Thomas, Adolfo, Florian

• Growth and Maintenance of Vero Cell Lines

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Nicole C., Magda, Abdu F.

• Growing and Analyzing Static Biofilms

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Judith H., Daniel E., George A.

• Growth and Laboratory Maintenance of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Annette E., Matthew J.

• Influenza: Propagation, Quantification, and Storage

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Kristy J., Amanda L., Jacqueline M.