- Publisher: American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- ISSN: 1098-660X
- Journal Impact Factor: 6.1
- SJR: 2.36
- 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: 279
- Publication Area: Microbiology