Article series
An Article Series is a special series of articles that explores a specific theme in microbiology and comprises Reviews and Perspectives that are published consecutively over a period of time.
Systems Microbiology
Systems microbiology aims to integrate basic biological information with genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, glycomics, proteomics and other data to create an integrated model of how a microbial cell or community functions. Microorganisms are ideal for systems biology studies because they are easy to manipulate and have crucial roles in the biosphere and human health. This series examines some of the latest developments in this fast-moving field.
Food Microbiology
An abundant and safe food supply is the minimum expectation from our agricultural industry. Fulfilling this demand is a complex process involving plant cultivation, soil and water management, animal husbandry, harvesting, processing, storage and transport. The impact of microorganisms permeate every stage of this process – both positively and negatively – and understanding their role will be crucial to sustaining and improving food production, quality and safety. In this series of articles, Nature Reviews Microbiology explores the latest developments in the field of food microbiology.
Tropical Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases kill more than 14 million people each year, 90% of whom live in the developing world. In this series of articles we focus on the biology of infectious diseases that disproportionally affect poor and marginalized populations. This series will also examine the strategies being developed to contain and, ultimately, eradicate these diseases. The 'Tropical Infectious Disease' article series has been developed in collaboration with the WHO/TDR.
Anti-infectives
When antibiotics were first introduced into widespread clinical use in the 1950s, it was generally believed that bacterial diseases no longer constituted a public health threat. With the emergence of new infectious diseases, the re-emergence of old diseases, and the rise of antibiotic resistance, this early optimism has long since eroded. In this series of articles, we explore important issues relevant to the development and use of anti-infectives, including discussions on new approaches to regain the upper hand over infectious diseases.