- Publisher: American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- ISSN: 1098-6618
- Journal Impact Factor: 19
- SJR: 7.584
- Journal Quartile: Q1
- Publication Language: English
- Indexing: Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, UGC
- Open-Access: No
- Country of Publication: 1752 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20036-2904
- H-Index: 314
- Publication Area: Microbiology