Editorial

Abstract

Welcome to the May edition of Microbiology Today - in this issue, we are celebrating the enormously varied world of microbial tools. Although when considering microbes we are so often focused on their harmful potential and the control of their influence, it is worth stopping to consider the other side of the story, and the many and wide-ranging ways in which their influence positively enhances our lives. From construction materials through to pest control, our authors reveal the fascinating ways in which microbes are used.