Microbiome Research Reports

IF: 3.8(Q2); Real-Time IF: 5.5
Indexed by ESCI, Scopus, PMC, CAS, Lens.
An open-access journal covering all aspects of #microbiomes in humans or other animals.

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🎉 Exciting News for #MRR!
Our 2025 #ImpactFactor has increased to 5.2 📈, up from 3.8 last year!
🏆 Ranked 42/167 in the #Microbiology category (Q2)
🦠This achievement reflects the outstanding contributions of our authors, reviewers, editors, and readers worldwide.

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🆕 New Article

This article explores immune mechanisms, gut microbiota alterations, and potential therapeutic targets, offering new perspectives on ASD research.

🔗https://t.co/B9kwVMlY2A

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📢 New Special Topic | MRR

🦷 The Oral Microbiome in Health and Disease: From Microbial Ecology to Clinical Applications

📅 Deadline: May 15, 2027

🔗 Explore the topic & submit your work: https://t.co/ckcJPQ55nb

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🌍 Join the 3rd Global Microbiome Congress & Exhibition 2027!

📅 May 11–12, 2027
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
💻 Hybrid Event

Connect with global experts and discover the latest in microbiome research!

🔗 https://t.co/DNxGGANkc3

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📢 MRR Editorial Board Spotlight

Congratulations to #MRR Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board member on their latest review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology!

🦠 Bifidobacteria: biogeography, host adaptation and ecological functions

🔗https://t.co/52eFaHNWXx

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🆕 New Article

🦠 Faecal microbiota transplant revisited – potential metabolic outcomes of regional microbiome mismatches

Can faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) reshape host metabolism beyond treating C. difficile infection?

🔗https://t.co/VbdCJCDIgf

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🧬 New Article | Recombination-Mediated Gene-Specific Sweeps in the Human Gut Microbiome

How does the human gut microbiome rapidly adapt to changing environmental pressures?

📖 Read the full article: https://t.co/qpzIGFWVKF

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🧬 New Article | Intratumoral Microbiota and Cancer

The emerging role of intratumoral microbiota in the tumor microenvironment is reshaping our understanding of tumor biology and therapeutic responses.

📖 Read the full article: https://t.co/EN8mZVpxY8

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🧬 New Article | Intratumoral Microbiota and Cancer

The emerging role of intratumoral microbiota in the tumor microenvironment is reshaping our understanding of tumor biology and therapeutic responses.

📖 Read the full article: https://t.co/EN8mZVpxY8

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📢 New Special Topic

🦠 Probiotics–Gut Microbiome Interactions: From Mechanisms to Health Outcomes

Guest Editors: Prof. Zhihong Sun & Dr. Teng Ma

📅 Submission deadline: 20 April 2027

Learn more & submit your work: https://t.co/itqtr2ejlw

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⏰ 1 Day to Go!

Join us tomorrow for an inspiring expert interview with Prof. Colin Hill, hosted by Prof. Guanxiang Liang.

📅 22 September 2026

🔗 Join us: https://t.co/CODMs5RKlV

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📚 Previous Article

How do bacteriophages influence inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases?

This review highlights the roles of phages in gut microbial dynamics, host immunity, and disease progression.

🔬https://t.co/zBmBugizMn

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🧬 MRR Expert Interview

Featured Expert: Prof. Colin Hill (University College Cork)
Moderator: Prof. Guanxiang Liang (Tsinghua University)

📅 22 September 2026
🕑 2:00 PM Dublin | 9:00 PM Beijing
💻 Online via Zoom | English
🔗 Join us: https://t.co/CODMs5RKlV

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📢 New Special Issue

🧬 Functional Decoding of Microbiome–Host Interactions: From Metaproteomics to Translational Applications

👥 Guest Editors:
Prof. Daniel Figeys | Dr. Xu Zhang | Dr. Kai Cheng

📅 Submission Deadline: 15 June 2027

🔗https://t.co/MToqjdybo5

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🧫 Can intestinal mucus shape Klebsiella pneumoniae behavior?

A previously published study in #MRR reveals that intestinal mucus is more than a physical barrier—it can act as both a nutrient source and a signal for K. pneumoniae.

📖https://t.co/z4HIi34k08

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🧬 Featured Article | Microbiome-based subtyping in IBD

In this featured study, researchers used microbiome-based unsupervised clustering to identify three distinct bacterial clusters among participants with IBD.

📖https://t.co/F5Bp3aq5W6

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📈 Another Milestone for MRR!

We are thrilled to announce that the CiteScore Tracker of Microbiome Research Reports (MRR) has reached 8.8! 🎉

Our CiteScore Tracker has been rising steadily month after month! 🚀

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How can we accurately quantify the absolute abundance of mucosa-associated microbiota?

A study in #MRR established a standardized spike-in control protocol using two bacterial species to quantify the jejunal microbiota of pigs.

🔗https://t.co/LINpwAEL4x

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🧬 New Research

A new study explores the long-term in vitro evolution of human-associated bifidobacteria, providing insights into genome-based strain delineation and the use of SNPs and INDELs to distinguish strain continuity from divergence.

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A study published in #MRR systematically benchmarked 6,468 unique bioinformatics and machine learning pipelines across 4,217 fecal samples from diverse global regions.

📖 Read the full article: https://t.co/P6wRdyG9Sc

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🌿 Can a polyphenol-rich diet help counteract “inflammaging”?

A study in #MRR explored how a polyphenol-rich diet affects the gut microbiome, metabolome, and inflammation in adults aged ≥60 years.