The oceans act as the ultimate sinks for a wide range of anthropogenic and natural pollutants, which act as stressors for the organisms residing in them. Apart from the contaminants, factors like high temperature directly or indirectly influence oceanic current, salinity, and other oceanic parameters that have a tremendous impact on marine life. Furthermore, with climate change, the dynamics of the pathogens are also changing, which has a significant impact on marine life. The marine life forms respond to these stressors by altering their physiology at the macro and micro levels. Understanding these responses could be useful in monitoring the oceanic health status and develop strategies for mitigating the stressors. Omics technologies aim at discovering the molecular structures and functions of different biomolecules in organisms. The advancement in omics technologies like genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics provide platforms for understanding marine life's molecular responses. Based on these technologies, biomarkers could be developed and utilized to monitor the effects of different stressors to implement appropriate actions, including policy formulations.
This Research Topic intends to explore the application of different omics platforms for understanding the molecular responses induced by various anthropogenic and natural stressors in marine organisms. Research articles on the identification of biomarkers for oceanic stress monitoring and articles on omics-assisted amelioration strategies would also be included.
This Research Topic invites papers on, but not limited to, the following topics:
• Application of omics technology (Proteomics, Transcriptomics, Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Glycomics, Interactomics) to understand stress response (biotic and abiotic) in marine organisms, including fish planktons, corals, mammals, and all other vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant species.
• Biomarkers for stress monitoring and management in marine organisms
• Omics technology-assisted stress amelioration strategies
• Identification/extraction of novel bioactive compounds/pharmaceutical compounds as a tool for conservation of marine species
The oceans act as the ultimate sinks for a wide range of anthropogenic and natural pollutants, which act as stressors for the organisms residing in them. Apart from the contaminants, factors like high temperature directly or indirectly influence oceanic current, salinity, and other oceanic parameters that have a tremendous impact on marine life. Furthermore, with climate change, the dynamics of the pathogens are also changing, which has a significant impact on marine life. The marine life forms respond to these stressors by altering their physiology at the macro and micro levels. Understanding these responses could be useful in monitoring the oceanic health status and develop strategies for mitigating the stressors. Omics technologies aim at discovering the molecular structures and functions of different biomolecules in organisms. The advancement in omics technologies like genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics provide platforms for understanding marine life's molecular responses. Based on these technologies, biomarkers could be developed and utilized to monitor the effects of different stressors to implement appropriate actions, including policy formulations.
This Research Topic intends to explore the application of different omics platforms for understanding the molecular responses induced by various anthropogenic and natural stressors in marine organisms. Research articles on the identification of biomarkers for oceanic stress monitoring and articles on omics-assisted amelioration strategies would also be included.
This Research Topic invites papers on, but not limited to, the following topics:
• Application of omics technology (Proteomics, Transcriptomics, Metabolomics, Lipidomics, Glycomics, Interactomics) to understand stress response (biotic and abiotic) in marine organisms, including fish planktons, corals, mammals, and all other vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant species.
• Biomarkers for stress monitoring and management in marine organisms
• Omics technology-assisted stress amelioration strategies
• Identification/extraction of novel bioactive compounds/pharmaceutical compounds as a tool for conservation of marine species