Microbial communities are the biogeochemical engines that support life on Earth. Nevertheless, it was only in the past
few decades that this “unseen majority” started to be seen. The development and recent advancements of meta-omic
tools provided us with promising means to decipher the complexity of microbial communities, their dynamics and
interactions, their metabolic capacities, and strategies to adjust to a changing environment. A deeper understanding of
these processes allows us to develop strategies and tools that contribute to developing a more sustainable society. As
such meta-omic studies have the potential to assist in the discovery of novel biocatalysts and pathways of secondary
metabolites that improve chemical, pharmacological processes and in the development of tools and assays for
monitoring environmental changes, pollution and health risks. Furthermore, meta-omics can provide information that
guides pollution remediation efforts and conservation actions.
This research topic aims to cover promising, and novel research trends and developments in meta-omics technologies
with relevance to biotechnological processes, environmental monitoring, and health. The goal is to have a collection of papers on the application of established or novel meta-omic approaches to address questions and challenges in areas ranging from the exploration of new and extreme environments as a resource for biotechnological and pharmaceutical processes, the application of meta-omics to improve industrial processes, to the development of assays for environmental monitoring, remediation, and health.
We invite authors to submit original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and perspectives within the scope of the
Research Topic.
Topics may include, but are not limited to the development and application of meta-omic approaches to:
- explore and bio-prospect niche environments linked to product formation relevant to industrial processes and environmental pollution mitigation and/or bioremediation,
- improve industrial processes,
- monitor environmental pollution or (re)emerging diseases,
- monitor environmental changes regarding global climate change and ecosystem processes, and
- identify biomarkers as sentinels for environmental pollution or public health concerns.
Microbial communities are the biogeochemical engines that support life on Earth. Nevertheless, it was only in the past
few decades that this “unseen majority” started to be seen. The development and recent advancements of meta-omic
tools provided us with promising means to decipher the complexity of microbial communities, their dynamics and
interactions, their metabolic capacities, and strategies to adjust to a changing environment. A deeper understanding of
these processes allows us to develop strategies and tools that contribute to developing a more sustainable society. As
such meta-omic studies have the potential to assist in the discovery of novel biocatalysts and pathways of secondary
metabolites that improve chemical, pharmacological processes and in the development of tools and assays for
monitoring environmental changes, pollution and health risks. Furthermore, meta-omics can provide information that
guides pollution remediation efforts and conservation actions.
This research topic aims to cover promising, and novel research trends and developments in meta-omics technologies
with relevance to biotechnological processes, environmental monitoring, and health. The goal is to have a collection of papers on the application of established or novel meta-omic approaches to address questions and challenges in areas ranging from the exploration of new and extreme environments as a resource for biotechnological and pharmaceutical processes, the application of meta-omics to improve industrial processes, to the development of assays for environmental monitoring, remediation, and health.
We invite authors to submit original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and perspectives within the scope of the
Research Topic.
Topics may include, but are not limited to the development and application of meta-omic approaches to:
- explore and bio-prospect niche environments linked to product formation relevant to industrial processes and environmental pollution mitigation and/or bioremediation,
- improve industrial processes,
- monitor environmental pollution or (re)emerging diseases,
- monitor environmental changes regarding global climate change and ecosystem processes, and
- identify biomarkers as sentinels for environmental pollution or public health concerns.