Editorials in 2014

The Longitude Prize 2014 has stimulated debate over the true purpose of these initiatives and whether the public can rise to the challenge of making such decisions.

World Immunization Week highlighted not only some major vaccine success stories but also some of the serious challenges ahead.

This Focus issue highlights the growth of synthetic biology as a vibrant and vigorous scientific discipline that has its roots firmly grounded in microbiology.

The human gut microbiota is an attractive target for therapeutic interventions, but there is a long way to go in this fledgling research area.

The publication of the Annual Epidemiological Report from the ECDC gives a snapshot of the most important communicable disease threats faced by the EU.