Microbiology China, founded in 1974, is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal published by The Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with Chinese Society for Microbiology.

Microbiology China is a comprehensive journal of microbiology focusing on applied research and high-tech innovation. It publishes high quality original articles, reviews and research highlights, covering environment, agriculture, food, veterinary medicine, medicine, medical microbiology, microbial proteomics, functional genomics, engineering, industrialization of technological achievements, microbiology education and research management.