Microbiology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research in all aspects of microbiology, including the biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, physiology, pathogenicity, biodiversity, evolution and genetics of microorganisms and viruses of microorganisms. It also covers plant–microbe interactions, and environmental and theoretical microbiology. The journal is published monthly by the Society for General Microbiology, from Reading, UK. Its 2006 impact factor was 3.139.