Published by the Microbiology Society, Microbial Genomics is a Gold Open Access, peer-reviewed journal publishing cutting edge, pioneering research into genomic approaches to microbiology, fully supported by Open Data and innovative, collaborative services. We cover topics including, but not limited to:Microbial evolution (including viruses)Population genomics and phylogeographyOutbreaks and epidemiological investigationsEcosystems, community and niche interactionsHost pathogen, host commensal, host microbiota interactionsThe microbiomeResponses to human interventions (e.g. clinical, agricultural)Metagenomic and whole transcriptome studiesFunctional genomicsNew models and computational methodsSequencing tools, algorithms and protocols