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Germs Template

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About the Germs format

Germs is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria, Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing, Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus. Over its lifetime it has published 492 papers, which have received 5,281 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Germs 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Antibiotic Use and Resistance
ISSN2248-2997
Citation impact (2-yr)1.83
h-index30
i10-index151
Top institutions publishing hereCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Journal websitewww.germs.ro
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Papers published in Germs per year

16
2014
18
2015
20
2016
25
2017
24
2018
27
2019
56
2020
66
2021
60
2022
51
2023
36
2024
33
2025

Citation impact of Germs by publication year

128
2014
222
2015
252
2016
466
2017
502
2018
600
2019
613
2020
967
2021
441
2022
220
2023
115
2024
33
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Germs

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV): A review

Nour Ramadan, Houssam Shaib · 1 Mar 2019

As a novel coronavirus first reported by Saudi Arabia in 2012, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is responsible for an acute human respiratory syndrome. The virus, of 2C beta-CoV lineage, expresses the dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) receptor and is densely endemic in dromedary camels of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. MERS-CoV is…

DNA vaccines: roles against diseases

Kishwar Hayat Khan · 1 Mar 2013

Vaccination is the most successful application of immunological principles to human health. Vaccine efficacy needs to be reviewed from time to time and its safety is an overriding consideration. DNA vaccines offer simple yet effective means of inducing broad-based immunity. These vaccines work by allowing the expression of the microbial antigen inside host cells that…

Milk-borne infections. An analysis of their potential effect on the milk industry

Revathi Dhanashekar, Sindhura Akkinepalli, Arvind Nellutla · 1 Sep 2012

In developed countries such as the United States of America, foodborne illnesses account for 48 million infections per year. Developing countries such as India face greater simultaneous challenges particularly since incorrect processing or storage of dairy products can represent a transmission hazard for a large number of pathogens and can be responsible for outbreaks of…

Anti-virulence therapeutic strategies against bacterial infections: recent advances

Razieh Dehbanipour, Zohreh Ghalavand · 30 Jun 2022

The emergence and increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant pathogens has become a major global healthcare problem. According to the World Health Organization if these trends continue, mortality from infection in 2050 will be higher than that from cancer. Microorganisms have various resistance mechanisms against different classes of antibiotics that emphasize the need for discovery of new…

Germs template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Germs format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Germs template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Germs use?
Germs uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Germs 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Germs?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Germs document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Germs template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Germs format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Germs?
Germs - Published by Germs. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Germs PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Germs template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Germs template cost?
You can start writing in the Germs template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Germs PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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