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Microbes and Infection is a new monthly journal which publishes the most advanced research in all fields of the study of infection and immunity. It results from the merger of three journals endowed with the tradition of the Pasteur Institute: Research in Immunology, Research in Virology and the Bulletin de l'Institut Pasteur.Each issue of Microbes and Infection thus brings together original reports, reviews and discussion papers dealing with the different levels of microbe-host interactions including:The molecular and cell biology of interactions between hosts and microbes (viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi; also prions)The local response of infected organs and tissues, including local immunity and pathologyAnimal models of infectious diseases, including defense against microorganisms in non-mammalian organismsVaccine developmentClinical and epidemiological studiesSelected case reports will be regularly included, along with brief accounts of clinical trials and major improvements in diagnosis. The journal also publishes reviews and forums.Three special issues a year will focus on the present knowledge of a virulent microbe and the disease it causes, or on critical issues relevant to the scope of the journal.