Current Issues in Intestinal Microbiology (CIIM, Curr. Iss. Intest. Microbiol.) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes high quality review papers on all aspects of intestinal microbiology

Gut flora

Gut flora consists of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of animals and is the largest reservoir of human flora. In this context, gut is synonymous with intestinal, and flora with microbiota and microflora....

 and probiotics. Top quality original research papers and short communications are also considered for publication. The journal is published by Horizon Scientific Press

Horizon Scientific Press

Horizon Scientific Press is a privately owned publishing company that publishes books on microbiology and molecular biology. The company is based in Norfolk, UK and has worldwide distributors....

, from Norfolk

Norfolk

Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...

, UK.

Full content of all articles are freely available online. A print edition of the journal is also available. One volume per year.

History

Current Issues in Intestinal Microbiology was established in 2000. In January 2008 this journal was incorporated into Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Current Issues in Molecular Biology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes high quality critical review papers, in English, in all areas of molecular biology and molecular microbiology. Relevant protocols and technology papers will also be considered for publication...

. The new combined editorial board strengthened the publication and created a stronger and more broadly based publication.