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The Polish Journal of Microbiology (PJM), founded in 1952 as Acta Microbiologica, is a broad-based international microbiological journal covering: general microbiology, bacterial physiology, molecular biology and genetics, virology, clinical microbiology, environmental microbiology, and biotechnology.

The Polish Journal of Microbiology publishes mainly original research articles, including short communications, minireviews, book reviews, and press releases. The PJM is now an information exchange platform for authors who publish research findings and reviews on the latest developments in the field of microbiology.

The Polish Society of Microbiologists issues the Polish Journal of Microbiology. The origin of microbiology in Poland goes back to the XIX century. Professor Odo Bujwid (1857-1942) – was the first Polish bacteriologist, who graduated from the University of Warsaw and gained experience in Berlin working with Robert Koch, and in Paris at the Ludwik Pasteur Institute.

Polish Society of Microbiologists (PSM), formerly the Polish Society of Microbiologists and Epidemiologists, was established in Warsaw on October 31, 1927, at the First Congress of Polish microbiologists. The same year, PSM became a co-founder of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS), formerly the International Association of Microbiological Societies (IAMS). In 1974 PSM also became a co-founder of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), and from 2005 PSM is a member of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID). Currently, PSM aims to promote the development of microbiological sciences and popularize microbiology achievements among the Society's members and the broad public. PSM organizes congresses, scientific meetings, courses and lectures, and competitions of scientific papers..

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Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license users are free to share the work (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format), if the contribution is properly attributed and used for non-commercial purposes. The material published in the journal may not be altered or build upon.

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Articles are subjected to fees. The publication fee for all types of articles is 1000 USD + 23% VAT (if applicable). Depending on the country of origin, a fee may be subject to local taxes. Polish Journal of Microbiology does not offer fee waivers. Only the fee for corresponding authors who currently are members of the Polish Society of Microbiologists is reduced to 800 USD + 23% VAT, or equivalent in Polish zloty (PLN).

All inquiries regarding fees can be directed to our editorial office at editorial.office@pjmonline.org

ABOUT SOCIETY

The origin of microbiology in Poland goes back to the XIX century. Professor Odo Feliks Kazimierz Bujwid (1857-1942) – was the first Polish bacteriologist, who graduated from the University of Warsaw and gained experience in Berlin working with Robert Koch, and in Paris at the Ludwik Pasteur Institute.

Polish Society of Microbiologists (PSM), formerly Polish Society of Microbiologists and Epidemiologists, was established in Warsaw on October 31, 1927 at the first Congress of Polish microbiologists. Professor Zygmunt Szymanowski was elected the first President of PSM. The same year, PSM became cofounder of International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS), formerly International Association of Microbiological Societies (IAMS). In 1974 PSM also became cofounder of Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) and from 2005 PSM is a member of European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID).

Within 90 years of activity, 28 Congresses of PSM were organized and 16 professors were elected as Presidents of PSM. At present, about 900 ordinary members and 19 honorary members, associated in 14 PSM branches all over Poland, belong to the Society. Besides, five companies active in the microbiological area support PSM as supporting members.

Currently, the aim of PSM is the same since its very beginnings: to promote the development of microbiological sciences and to popularize the achievements of microbiology among the Society's members and the broad public. PSM organizes congresses, scientific meetings, courses and lectures as well as competitions of scientific papers. Two quarterly journals, the Polish Journal of Microbiology and the Advances in Microbiology are issued by PSM. The Society formulates opinions on the conditions and needs of Polish microbiology and applies in these cases to the state authorities; cooperates with related associations in the country and abroad.

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Volume 75 (2026)

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