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INTERNATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY is the new journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology (SEM). It publishes original research papers, short communications, critical reviews and opinion letters dealing with all fields of microbiology and it addresses the international scientific community. The special fields covered are microorganisms (eukaryotes: protoctists, moulds, yeast; prokaryotes: bacteria, cyanobacteria, archaea; viruses, prions), microbial biology (physiology, ecology, morphology, taxonomy, genetics, pathogenesis) and microbial applications (environmental, soil, industrial, food, medical microbiology, biodeterioration, bioremediation, biotechnology). Papers related to microbial science on a worldwide basis are also considered. Special emphasis is given to issues that go beyond the traditional boundaries of a microbiology journal: the state-of-the art of microbiology in different parts of the world, the research activities and interests of outstanding microbiologists, the role of microbiology in society and education, new findings from the frontiers of current research, etc. Critical reviews of new books on microbial science are also welcome. INTERNATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY offers high-quality, internationally based information, short publication times and complete copy editing.

The Spanish Society for Microbiology (SEM) was founded in 1946 to gather scientists interested in the development of this discipline both in the basic and applied fields. Microbiología Española —the initial journal of the SEM — was created in 1947 with the objective of publishing the scientific works presented at the meetings of the SEM. In 1985 a new journal, Microbiología SEM, was started with a wider scope and an international orientation. In 1998, INTERNATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY thoroughly revised the aims and scope of that publication, thereby improving its quality to meet international standards.