Predictive modelling—or is it?

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions' . They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinions' to which they are a response.     

Experience of the use of probiotics for Salmonellae control in poultry

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society of Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' , provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions' . They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinion' to which they are a response.     

Opinion

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' , provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions' . They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinion' to which they are a response.     

Gene transfer in staphylococci: stimulation and suppression by antibacterial agents

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' , provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions' . They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinion' to which they are a response.     

The investigation of food poisoning

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' , provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions'. They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinion' to which they are a response.     

Opinion

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' , provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions'. They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinion' to which they are a response.     

Opinion

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' , provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions'. They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinion' to which they are a response.     

Predictive modelling

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted 'Opinions' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The 'Opinions' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit 'Responses' to published 'Opinions' , provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. 'Responses' will be treated precisely like 'Opinions' . They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the 'Opinion' to which they are a response.     

Opinion

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted ' Opinions ' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The ' Opinions ' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit ' Responses ' to published ' Opinions ', provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. ' Responses ' will be treated precisely like ' Opinions '. They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the ' Opinion ' to which they are a response.     

Opinion

The Editors of Letters in Applied Microbiology will, at their discretion, publish invited and submitted ' Opinions ' on subjects in the general area of Applied Microbiology. They will not be subjected to the normal refereeing procedures and reprints will not be provided. The ' Opinions ' will not necessarily represent the views of the Society for Applied Bacteriology or of the Editors. The Editors may invite or readers may submit ' Responses ' to published ' Opinions ', provided that they are not merely polemics, and these will also be published at the discretion of the Editors. ' Responses ' will be treated precisely like ' Opinions '. They should clearly indicate, in their first sentence, the ' Opinion ' to which they are a response.     

A current view on long noncoding RNAs in yeast and filamentous fungi

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial players in epigenetic regulation. They were initially discovered in human, yet they emerged as common factors...     

Transfer of scientific knowledge to practitioners: Do we need a reform of the journal policy?

Milberg (2014, Applied Vegetation Science, this issue) argues that scientific journals do not adequately respond to the practical needs of vegetation management. To bridge the gap between scientists and practitioners, he proposes a reform of applied vegetation research and of the journal Applied Vegetation Science. As the Chief Editors, we agree that it is vital to make the results of our studies accessible to decision‐makers and managers, but this cannot be at the expense of scientific research, or its publication. International scientific journals are source of theoretical foundations for applications, therefore they cannot be transformed to primarily solve practical issues while giving up their focus on understanding processes.     

Bioreactors based on immobilized fungi: bioremediation under non-sterile conditions

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - White-rot fungi are renowned for their remarkable potential to degrade a wide range of organic pollutants. They are applicable in standard bioreactors...     

Complete mitochondrial genome of the endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis fici: features and evolution

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - Endophytic fungi (EF) live within plants and have profound impacts on plant communities. They are astonishingly diverse but poorly studied at the genome...     

Proteomic-based biomarker discovery for development of next generation diagnostics

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - In the post-genome age, proteomics is receiving significant attention because they provide an invaluable source of biological structures and functions at...     

Rational design for heterologous production of aurovertin-type compounds in Aspergillus nidulans

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - Aurovertins are the structurally diverse polyketides that distribute widely in different fungal species. They feature a 2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]-octane ring...     

The role of sponge-bacteria interactions: the sponge Aplysilla rosea challenged by its associated bacterium Streptomyces ACT-52A in a controlled aquarium system

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - Sponge-associated bacteria play a critical role in sponge biology, metabolism and ecology, but how they interact with their host sponges and the role of...     

Correction to: Biosynthesis and production of quercitols and their application in the production of pharmaceuticals: current status and prospects

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - The published online version contains mistake in the chemical structure of scyllo-inosose in Fig. 5 and Fig. 7. The correct configuration of 1-hydroxyl...     

Correction to: Prokaryotic expression and action mechanism of antimicrobial LsGRP1C recombinant protein containing a fusion partner of small ubiquitin-like modifier

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - The published online version contains editing mistake in Table 2. See below for the corrected Table.     

Correction to: Environmental biodegradation of haloarchaea-produced poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in activated sludge

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - The published online version contains mistake in the funding information. Instead of 30370096, it should have been 31370096.