Thanks to the rapid development of sequencing technologies, obtaining microbial genomic data from various samples is becoming increasingly efficient and cost-effective. As a result, there is a massive increase of microbial genome data in public databases.
As more reference genomes become available, the application of next-generation metagenomic sequencing in detecting and monitoring both pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms becomes possible with higher accuracy. Detection and monitoring data may be valuable in making successful interventions to control these microorganisms for the benefit of individuals and society. With this Research Topic, we aim to collect the original research, reviews, and case reports in the field of using Metagenomics Next-Generation Sequencing and the related policy, regulatory or technical developments needed to use data from the detection, monitoring, and surveillance of pathogens and probiotics in decision-making.
This Research Topic includes, but is not limited to:
- Diagnosis of infectious diseases caused by microorganisms using metagenomics next-generation sequencing.
- Surveillance of pathogens in the clinical setting using metagenomics next-generation sequencing.
- Monitoring pathogens in natural environments using metagenomic next-generation sequencing
- Screening of microorganisms carrying virulence genes, resistance genes, and mobile elements using genomic data
- Bioinformatics tools for metagenomics next-generation sequencing analysis.
- Comparative analysis of sequencing data already published in public databases
- Discovery of potential probiotics in humans by metagenomics next-generation sequencing.
- The use of metagenomics next-generation sequencing in decision-making about the control or management of microorganisms for the benefit of individuals or society generally.
- Policy, regulatory, or technical developments needed to use next-generation metagenomic sequencing data for decision-making.
Thanks to the rapid development of sequencing technologies, obtaining microbial genomic data from various samples is becoming increasingly efficient and cost-effective. As a result, there is a massive increase of microbial genome data in public databases.
As more reference genomes become available, the application of next-generation metagenomic sequencing in detecting and monitoring both pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms becomes possible with higher accuracy. Detection and monitoring data may be valuable in making successful interventions to control these microorganisms for the benefit of individuals and society. With this Research Topic, we aim to collect the original research, reviews, and case reports in the field of using Metagenomics Next-Generation Sequencing and the related policy, regulatory or technical developments needed to use data from the detection, monitoring, and surveillance of pathogens and probiotics in decision-making.
This Research Topic includes, but is not limited to:
- Diagnosis of infectious diseases caused by microorganisms using metagenomics next-generation sequencing.
- Surveillance of pathogens in the clinical setting using metagenomics next-generation sequencing.
- Monitoring pathogens in natural environments using metagenomic next-generation sequencing
- Screening of microorganisms carrying virulence genes, resistance genes, and mobile elements using genomic data
- Bioinformatics tools for metagenomics next-generation sequencing analysis.
- Comparative analysis of sequencing data already published in public databases
- Discovery of potential probiotics in humans by metagenomics next-generation sequencing.
- The use of metagenomics next-generation sequencing in decision-making about the control or management of microorganisms for the benefit of individuals or society generally.
- Policy, regulatory, or technical developments needed to use next-generation metagenomic sequencing data for decision-making.