Recognizing the future leaders of Extreme Microbiology is fundamental to safeguarding tomorrow's driving force in innovation.
Hydrothermal vents and cold seeps are hotspots of biodiversity as well as phylogenetic and metabolic novelty. These enigmatic ecosystems represent natural laboratories to study the microbial adaptation to extreme environments, the evolution of functional traits, as well as mutualistic interactions, syntrophy, and symbiosis. After more than four decades of exploration of the first marine vents and seeps many of these ecosystems remain undiscovered or understudied. Global studies investigating the microbial diversity of these systems show that due to their geographic isolation many of these ecosystems harbor unique lineages and evolutionary solutions, suggesting that many of the yet unexplored sites harbor phylogenetic and functional novelty. Vents and seeps also impact global element cycles, especially those located in shallow waters, and lakes can have a direct influence on the carbon budget of the atmosphere.
This collection will showcase the high-quality work of internationally recognized researchers in the early stages of their careers, who are important in modernizing and pushing science forward. We aim to highlight research by leading scientists of the future to increase our understanding of microbial life at hydrothermal vents, hydrothermal sediments, hydrocarbon seeps and gas seeps, and present advances in theory, experiment and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
We encourage studies investigating vents and seeps in shallow regions of the ocean, or in lakes, because their methane emissions often reach the atmosphere where they can act as a greenhouse gas. We also invite perspectives and opinion articles on current and future technology, methods and concepts that advance the field.
We are inviting Early Career Researchers to submit articles of any type, if the work concerns one or more aspects related to microbial life at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. This includes but is not limited to:
• Microbial functions, pathways, metabolisms.
• Microbial ecology, ecophysiology, biogeography.
• Bio(geo)chemistry and thermodynamics.
• Modelling of metabolisms, enzymes, pathways and thermodynamic considerations.
• Symbioses and mutualisms.
• Viruses, fungi, and protists.
Rising Star researchers will be suggested by established Editors in recognition of their influence on the future directions in their respective fields.
While future innovations in Extreme Microbiology are yet to be discovered, this Research Topic will give us a hint at whom to follow.
Recognizing the future leaders of Extreme Microbiology is fundamental to safeguarding tomorrow's driving force in innovation.
Hydrothermal vents and cold seeps are hotspots of biodiversity as well as phylogenetic and metabolic novelty. These enigmatic ecosystems represent natural laboratories to study the microbial adaptation to extreme environments, the evolution of functional traits, as well as mutualistic interactions, syntrophy, and symbiosis. After more than four decades of exploration of the first marine vents and seeps many of these ecosystems remain undiscovered or understudied. Global studies investigating the microbial diversity of these systems show that due to their geographic isolation many of these ecosystems harbor unique lineages and evolutionary solutions, suggesting that many of the yet unexplored sites harbor phylogenetic and functional novelty. Vents and seeps also impact global element cycles, especially those located in shallow waters, and lakes can have a direct influence on the carbon budget of the atmosphere.
This collection will showcase the high-quality work of internationally recognized researchers in the early stages of their careers, who are important in modernizing and pushing science forward. We aim to highlight research by leading scientists of the future to increase our understanding of microbial life at hydrothermal vents, hydrothermal sediments, hydrocarbon seeps and gas seeps, and present advances in theory, experiment and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
We encourage studies investigating vents and seeps in shallow regions of the ocean, or in lakes, because their methane emissions often reach the atmosphere where they can act as a greenhouse gas. We also invite perspectives and opinion articles on current and future technology, methods and concepts that advance the field.
We are inviting Early Career Researchers to submit articles of any type, if the work concerns one or more aspects related to microbial life at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. This includes but is not limited to:
• Microbial functions, pathways, metabolisms.
• Microbial ecology, ecophysiology, biogeography.
• Bio(geo)chemistry and thermodynamics.
• Modelling of metabolisms, enzymes, pathways and thermodynamic considerations.
• Symbioses and mutualisms.
• Viruses, fungi, and protists.
Rising Star researchers will be suggested by established Editors in recognition of their influence on the future directions in their respective fields.
While future innovations in Extreme Microbiology are yet to be discovered, this Research Topic will give us a hint at whom to follow.
