Journal Title：Fems Microbiology Ecology

FEMS Microbiology Ecology aims to ensure efficient publication of high-quality papers that are original and provide a significant contribution to the understanding of microbial ecology. The journal contains Research Articles and MiniReviews on fundamental aspects of the ecology of microorganisms in natural soil, aquatic and atmospheric habitats, including extreme environments, and in artificial or managed environments. Research papers on pure cultures and in the areas of plant pathology and medical, food or veterinary microbiology will be published where they provide valuable generic information on microbial ecology. Papers can deal with culturable and non-culturable forms of any type of microorganism: bacteria, archaea, filamentous fungi, yeasts, protozoa, cyanobacteria, algae or viruses. In addition, the journal will publish Perspectives, Current Opinion and Controversy Articles, Commentaries and Letters to the Editor on topical issues in microbial ecology.

- Application of ecological theory to microbial ecology

- Interactions and signalling between microorganisms and with plants and animals

- Interactions between microorganisms and their physicochemical enviornment

- Microbial aspects of biogeochemical cycles and processes

- Microbial community ecology

- Phylogenetic and functional diversity of microbial communities

- Evolutionary biology of microorganisms

FEMS Microbiology Ecology 旨在确保高效发表高质量的原创论文，并为理解微生物生态学做出重大贡献。该杂志包含有关天然土壤、水生和大气生境（包括极端环境）以及人工或管理环境中微生物生态学基本方面的研究文章和 MiniReviews。将发表关于纯培养以及植物病理学和医学、食品或兽医微生物学领域的研究论文，它们提供有关微生物生态学的有价值的通用信息。论文可以处理任何类型微生物的可培养和不可培养形式：细菌、古细菌、丝状真菌、酵母、原生动物、蓝细菌、藻类或病毒。此外，该期刊将发表关于微生物生态学热点问题的观点、当前观点和争议文章、评论和致编辑的信函。

- 生态学理论在微生物生态学中的应用

- 微生物之间以及与植物和动物之间的相互作用和信号传递

- 微生物与其物理化学环境的相互作用

- 生物地球化学循环和过程的微生物方面

- 微生物群落生态

- 微生物群落的系统发育和功能多样性

- 微生物的进化生物学