BMC Microbiology is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal that covers microorganisms and various aspects of microbiology.

[1] The journal was established in 2001 and is published by BioMed Central.

The associate editor is Vasco Giovagnetti.

[2] The journal publishes research articles, reviews, and commentaries related to microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses.

The journal is abstracted and indexed, for example, in: According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2023 impact factor of 4.0.