ISSN: 2517-7435
Methods of Microbiology and Molecular Biology (MMMB) is an Open Access peer-review journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies on microorganisms and their interaction with hosts and the envi...
Explore the journal aims, scope and subject coverage before submission.
View editorial leadership and board information for this journal.
Browse current research articles and article updates from this journal.
Open Access publishing information is available for authors and readers.
Dr. Frank H. Portugal is a Director of the M.S. in Biotechnology Program and Clinical Associate Professor of Biology and at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He received his B.S. in pharmaceutical sciences from Columbia University and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (Chicago campus). He did his postdoctoral work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, with Nobelist Dr. Marshall Nirenberg. While on the scientific staff at NIH, he collaborated with Dr. Dolph Hatfield on what led eventually to the discovery of selenocysteine, the 21st amino acid. He is the author of several books including A Century of DNA (co-authored with Dr. Jack Cohen) and The Least Likely Man, about the life and work of Dr. Nirenberg, who discovered the genetic code.
Discover peer-reviewed open access journals across diverse disciplines.
