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microLife Template

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About the microLife format

microLife is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Bacteriophages and microbial interactions, Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', microLife, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — microLife has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inBacteriophages and microbial interactions Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
ISSN2633-6693
Citation impact (2-yr)2.44
h-index23
i10-index62
Total citations1,724
Article processing charge$2,786
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in microLife per year

3
2020
13
2021
25
2022
49
2023
27
2024
47
2025

Citation impact of microLife by publication year

76
2020
293
2021
408
2022
649
2023
160
2024
67
2025

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

Most-cited papers in microLife

Ushering in a new era of single-cell transcriptomics in bacteria

Christina Homberger, Lars Barquist, Jörg Vogel · 1 Jan 2022

Abstract Transcriptome analysis of individual cells by single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) has become routine for eukaryotic tissues, even being applied to whole multicellular organisms. In contrast, developing methods to read the transcriptome of single bacterial cells has proven more challenging, despite a general perception of bacteria as much simpler than eukaryotes. Bacterial cells are harder to…

A global data-driven census of <i>Salmonella</i> small proteins and their potential functions in bacterial virulence

Elisa Venturini, Sarah L. Svensson, Sandra Maaß et al. · 1 Jan 2020

ABSTRACT Small proteins are an emerging class of gene products with diverse roles in bacterial physiology. However, a full understanding of their importance has been hampered by insufficient genome annotations and a lack of comprehensive characterization in microbes other than Escherichia coli. We have taken an integrative approach to accelerate the discovery of small proteins…

Epigenetic effects of short-chain fatty acids from the large intestine on host cells

Richard A. Stein, Leise Riber · 1 Jan 2023

, encompasses the collection of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic organisms that populate the gastrointestinal tract, and represents a complex and dynamic ecosystem that has been increasingly implicated in health and disease. The gut microbiota carries ∼100-to-150-times more genes than the human genome and is intimately involved in development, homeostasis, and disease. Of the several…

Nonessential tRNA and rRNA modifications impact the bacterial response to sub-MIC antibiotic stress

Anamaria Babosan, Louna Fruchard, Evelyne Krin et al. · 1 Jan 2022

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance develops as a major problem in infectious diseases treatment. While antibiotic resistance mechanisms are usually studied using lethal antibiotic doses, lower doses allowing bacterial growth are now considered as factors influencing the development and selection of resistance. Starting with a high-density Tn insertion library in Vibrio cholerae and following its evolution by…

Grad-seq identifies KhpB as a global RNA-binding protein in<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>that regulates toxin production

Vanessa Lamm‐Schmidt, Manuela Fuchs, Johannes Sulzer et al. · 1 Jan 2021

ABSTRACT Much of our current knowledge about cellular RNA–protein complexes in bacteria is derived from analyses in gram-negative model organisms, with the discovery of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) generally lagging behind in Gram-positive species. Here, we have applied Grad-seq analysis of native RNA–protein complexes to a major Gram-positive human pathogen, Clostridioides difficile, whose RNA biology remains…

microLife template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the microLife format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the microLife template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does microLife use?
microLife uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', microLife, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to microLife?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready microLife 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 microLife template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the microLife format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes microLife?
microLife is a multidisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. DocuGuru's microLife template matches Oxford University Press's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready microLife PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official microLife template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the microLife template cost?
You can start writing in the microLife template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready microLife PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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