New open-access journal, Microbiota and Host, launched by Bioscientifica

Microbiota and Host is a new, fully open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing fundamental and applied research and reviews that advance our understanding of the impact of commensal microbiota on their hosts. The emergence of the field of research on microbiota and microbiomes has caused a shift in perspective on form and function of eukaryotes as 'meta-organisms' to be considered together with their microbiota. Disturbances in a harmonious relationship between commensal microbiota and the host are being increasingly implicated in a wide range of diseases including but not limited to obesity, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders and cancer. Led by Editor-in-Chief Professor Bina Joe, from the University of Toledo, Ohio, Microbiota and Host is particularly interested in publishing experimental or mechanistic articles, and those which propose potential therapeutic interventions. About Bioscientifica Bioscientifica exists to support biomedicine. Through our publishing expertise we strengthen biomedical communities to advance science and health. Bioscientifica is owned by the UK’s Society for Endocrinology and any profits made through our publications are redistributed to support biomedical research and practice.