February 2012

The theme of this issue will be Microbes in early childhood and will include articles on:

• Can measles be eradicated?
• Retroviruses in placenta formation
• Acquisition of infant gut microflora
• Contaminated milk and C. sakazakii
• Effects of STIs on pregnancy
• Helicobacter pylori in childhood

May 2012

The May issue will take Can micorbes feed the world? as its theme. Topics for articles will include:

• Using genetic variation in mycorrhizal fungi to improve yields of important crops
• Bacteria that alleviate plant stress in high-salt- and metal-contaminated soil
• A plant, a fungus and a virus: what it takes to take the heat
• Reducing post-harvest loss: the multi-talented mucors
• Signalling between bacteria and plants for improved nitrogen fixation

August 2012

The proposed theme for this issue is Microbial investigators.

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