Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (JPAM) is a peer-reviewed, open access, quarterly published international journal of microbiology strives to provide a forum for worldwide scientific researchers, academics, clinicians and microbiologists for publication of high quality reviews, research articles, short communications and clinical studies pertaining to all aspects of microbiology and its allied disciplines. All original articles reporting work on micro-organisms including viruses, bacteria, algae and fungi are welcomed. Articles must present information that is novel, has high impact and interest, and is of high scientific quality that makes significant contribution to the field as a whole. Read more
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Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Iqbal Ahmad
Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh,
India
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Kuldeep Dhama
Division of Pathology, ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly,
India
We are delighted to announce the inclusion of Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (JPAM) among the world’s best journals in the Microbiology category. JPAM has achieved an Impact Factor of 1.1 as an Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) journal. This inclusion in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) as an ESCI-indexed journal demonstrates our dedication to providing the most relevant and influential Microbiology content to our community. We are thankful to every author, peer reviewer and editor who contributed.
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Articles
Review Article | Open Access
Fungal Enzyme-mediated Organic Acid Production and its Applications: A Review
Tripti Shukla1, Payal Dhankani1, Diksha Garg2, Saroj Bala3, Manikant Tripathi4*, Sangram Singh1, Ranjan Singh5, Pankaj Singh4, Pradeep Kumar Singh1 and Neelam Pathak1
https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.20.3.21
Review Article | Open Access
The Resurgence of Oropouche Virus: A Review on Evolution, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Vaccine Development and Global Health Preparedness
Aditya Agrawal1, Praggaya Priya Lakra2, Anil Gattani3, Shailesh Kumar Patel4*, Rohini Gupta5, Sriti Pandey1, Ankush Kiran Niranjan6, Ashok Kumar7, Komal8, Kumar Govil9, Anil Kumar Singh1, K.C. Nikhil10, Jigyasa Rana11 and M. Saminathan12*
https://doi.org/10.22207/ JPAM.20.3.03
Review Article | Open Access
Unravelling the Role of Methylobacterium in Disease Resistance and Nematode Suppression in Plants
K. Rithikha Sharmi1, R. Poorniammal1*, S. Prabhu2, S. Karthikeyan1,3 and U. Sivakumar1
https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.20.3.38
Review Article | Open Access
Metagenomics in Livestock Production and Beyond: Methodological Advancements and Diverse Biotechnological Applications
Dibyasha Kar1*, Ritik Kumar Singh1, Deepti Sinha1, Diptimayee Panda1, Pooja Beniwal1, Ishmeet Kumar1, Indrajit Ganguly2 and Sanjeev Singh2
https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.20.3.43
Review Article | Open Access
Role of Microbial Endophytes in Enhancing Salinity Tolerance in Plants: Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms and Their Applications
E. Prabhakaran1, T. Sivasankaridevi2*, K. Subrahmaniyan3, K.G. Anitha1, S. Elamathi4, M. Vijayakumar1 and P. Ahila Devi5
https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.20.3.41
- Comparison of Efficacy of Luliconazole 1% w/w Cream Versus Amorolfine 0.25% w/w Cream in the Treatment of Tinea cruris: A Single-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Non-inferiority Study
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- Nigella sativa (Black Seed) as a Natural Remedy against Viruses
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- Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) - Prospective and Mechanisms: A Review
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- Actinomycetes: Isolation, Cultivation and its Active Biomolecules
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- Lactobacillus Species as Probiotics: Isolation Sources and Health Benefits
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- An Audit of Endoscopic RUT and Treatment for Helicobacter pylori in Clinical Practice
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- Aloe vera gel: Effective Therapeutic agent against Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Tehran-Iran
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- Fermented Indigenous Indian Dairy Products: Standards, Nutrition, Technological Significance and Opportunities for its Processing
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Below is the list of articles published since 2017 that have had the most citation and/or social media attention, extracted from PlumX Metrics. PlumX Metrics provide insights into the ways people interact with individual pieces of research output in the online environment.
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology is pleased to announce the Special Issue on: “Monkeypox Virus – New Frontiers of International Interest in Old Virus with a New Face”.
There is a dire need to raise awareness, both from the general public and scientific perspectives, to know more about how to control and prevent the spread of “The Monkeypox Virus (MXPV)”.
This special issue compilation will create a forum for researchers involved in the epidemiology, molecular characterization or genome detection, or candidate vaccines and therapeutics against MXPV. Novel knowledge of this little-known virus will be important for the design of effective policies and actions to control and prevent the spread of MXPV. Original Research, Critical Reviews and Case Reports are welcome in this special issue.
Submissions are now open and the deadline is the 10th of November 2022.
Posted: September 15, 2022
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology is pleased to announce the Special Issue on: “Coronaviruses and COVID-19– Past, Present, and Future”.
There is a dire need to raise awareness, both from the general public and scientific perspectives, to know more about the Coronaviruses and COVID-19.
This special issue will glance at recent trends and updates that aim to further insight to tackle Coronaviruses and COVID-19. Breakthrough research and concise and to the point review papers dealing with Coronaviruses and COVID-19 using different strategic measures are welcome in this special issue.
Submissions are now open and the deadline is the 30th of April 2020.
Posted: March 30, 2020
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We are pleased to announce that Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology has been accepted for indexing in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, Web of Science Core Collection, Clarivate Analytics w.e.f. February 2019. This inclusion in the ESCI demonstrates our dedication to providing the most relevant and influential Microbiology content to our community.
Posted: February 2019
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We are pleased to announce that contents published in Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology are archived in Portico. Portico provides permanent digital archiving for scholarly journals.
Posted: February 2019
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We are pleased to announce that Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology has been accepted for indexing in the DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) database w.e.f. 02 November 2019.
This marks a significant achievement for the journal, it will increase the journal’s visibility, bringing our articles to the attention of many more researchers, educators, clinicians and microbiologists throughout the world.
Posted: December 2019
