Women in Bacteria and Host vol. II

Given the success of the "Women in" series of article collections, we are delighted to present the Women in Bacteria and Host vol. II article collection, which is aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in science.

At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.

Therefore, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists across the field of cellular and infection microbiology.

The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of bacteria and host research and presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.

Please note: to be considered for this collection, the first or last author should be a researcher who identifies as a woman.

All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.