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Metagenomes of Various Environments

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 2876

Special Issue Editors

Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 20-290 Lublin, Poland
Interests: soil microbiomes and mycobiomes; plant holobiont; soil health and quality; soil–plant–microbial interactions; environmental microbiology; agricultural microbiology; fungal ecology; microbial biodiversity; mycology; agricultural biotechnology
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Department of Biology and Biotechnology of Microorganisms Faculty of Science and Health, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Konstantynów 1 I Str., 20-708 Lublin, Poland
Interests: soil biodiversity; NGS; CLPP; soil biology; endophytes; microorganisms
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Special Issue is to present the latest achievements in research regarding metagenomics, metataxonomics, metatranscriptomics, metabolomics, molecular biology, and interactions between micro- and macroorganisms in various environments. "Omic" studies in the analysis of environmental samples make it possible to learn about new microbiomes, monitor the composition of a consortium of microorganisms and study the possibilities of their use in agriculture and environmental protection. Moreover, the present knowledge on the application of the latest generation "omics" tools for analyses of soil samples, etc. Metagenomics tools make it possible to test all populations of microorganisms found in a specific environment and are inextricably linked with bioinformatics research and data analysis.

This Special Issue is being organized as part of the scientific conference "Metagenomes of various environments", which will be held on 23-24.06.2022 at the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation—National Research Institute in Puławy, Poland. The conference is organized in cooperation with IA PAN, UMCS, KUL and SGGW. This symposium is a cyclical scientific event covering the comprehensive diagnosis of the biodiversity of microorganisms in various environments. It allows for the transfer of knowledge and experience, the establishment of comprehensive cooperation and a lively discussion on the most up-to-date research methods.

This Special Issue intends to improve our understanding of the “comprehensive diagnosis of the biodiversity of microorganisms in various environments”. Submissions should consist of research on topics including (but not limited to):

  • Genetic diversity among soil microbial communities.
  • Metagenomics.
  • Metataxonomics.
  • Metatranscriptomics.
  • Metabolomics.
  • Molecular biology.
  • Interactions between micro- and macro-organisms in various environments.

We welcome submissions of research articles, reviews, and technical notes and communications related to these topics.

Prof. Dr. Anna Gałązka
Prof. Dr. Magdalena Frąc
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Wolińska
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • microbiome and mycobiome of soil and plant rhizosphere
  • mycorrhizal fungi
  • next-generation sequencing
  • soil biodiversity

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The Landscape of Global Ocean Microbiome: From Bacterioplankton to Biofilms
by Jie Lu, Yi Shu, Heng Zhang, Shangxian Zhang, Chengrui Zhu, Wei Ding and Weipeng Zhang
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24(7), 6491; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24076491 - 30 Mar 2023
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The development of metagenomics has opened up a new era in the study of marine microbiota, which play important roles in biogeochemical cycles. In recent years, the global ocean sampling expeditions have spurred this research field toward a deeper understanding of the microbial [...] Read more.
The development of metagenomics has opened up a new era in the study of marine microbiota, which play important roles in biogeochemical cycles. In recent years, the global ocean sampling expeditions have spurred this research field toward a deeper understanding of the microbial diversities and functions spanning various lifestyles, planktonic (free-living) or sessile (biofilm-associated). In this review, we deliver a comprehensive summary of marine microbiome datasets generated in global ocean expeditions conducted over the last 20 years, including the Sorcerer II GOS Expedition, the Tara Oceans project, the bioGEOTRACES project, the Micro B3 project, the Bio-GO-SHIP project, and the Marine Biofilms. These datasets have revealed unprecedented insights into the microscopic life in our oceans and led to the publication of world-leading research. We also note the progress of metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics, which are confined to local marine microbiota. Furthermore, approaches to transforming the global ocean microbiome datasets are highlighted, and the state-of-the-art techniques that can be combined with data analyses, which can present fresh perspectives on marine molecular ecology and microbiology, are proposed. Full article
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