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Cell Host & Microbe (cell-host-and-microbe)
Journal positioning
Cell Host & Microbe is the Cell Press flagship for host-pathogen interaction, microbiome biology, and the interface between microorganisms and multicellular hosts across kingdoms. It publishes mechanistic discoveries that redefine how host and microbe co-opt, tolerate, or resist each other — from viral entry and bacterial pathogenesis to commensal regulation of immunity and metabolism. The readership spans microbiology, immunology, virology, and translational medicine, so a paper must advance understanding beyond its specific pathogen or microbial community. This skill is a fit / venue-selection / re-framing tool. It does not replace the journal's current official submission guidelines. Before submitting, re-check the live author instructions on the Cell Press site and the submission system.
When to trigger
- The author names Cell Host & Microbe or Cell Host Microbe as the target venue.
- A host-pathogen or microbiome study has clear mechanistic depth and broad significance extending beyond a single organism or single pathogen species.
- A manuscript frames infection or commensal biology in terms of cellular or molecular mechanism and needs re-positioning for Cell Press editorial culture.
- The author is choosing between Cell Host & Microbe and Immunity, Nature Immunology, or Nature Microbiology and needs the venue-specific significance calibration.
- The author needs Cell Host & Microbe's desk-reject risks and credible alternative-venue routing before submitting.