About this Research Topic
The microbiota - comprising a diverse range of microorganisms such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses - plays a crucial role in the physiology and health of hosts across various ecosystems. The dynamic interplay between hosts and their microbiota involves complex regulation through genes, proteins, and metabolites, shaping the host's pathophysiology. The eventual disruption of the balance between the host and microbiota, often influenced by the environment, can trigger the development of various diseases.
The term "microbiome" refers to the collective genomes associated with a community of microorganisms in any given habitat. Among the numerous molecules involved in host-microbiome interactions, certain types of RNA are key physiological regulators which are critical in health and disease states for prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Evidence indicates that regulatory RNAs influence host-microbe interactions, suggesting their potential as biomarkers for diagnosing microbiome-associated diseases.
Despite growing insights into how regulatory RNAs affect microbiota functions, the precise mechanisms underlying these interactions remain unclear. More research is needed to fully understand these complex relationships. This Research Topic aims to present the latest findings on the interactions between diverse microbiotas and different types of RNAs, as well as their impact and modulation on host pathophysiology in humans, animals, and plants.
We encourage Original Research, Review and Mini Review articles surrounding the following topics, but not limited to:
• Regulatory molecules of host–microbiome crosstalk;
• The RNA world of microbiota and ecosystem influence;
• The RNA world of microbiota and impact in human diseases, such as dysbiosis derivatives;
• Roles of probiotics and RNAs in host-microbiome interactions.
The term "microbiome" refers to the collective genomes associated with a community of microorganisms in any given habitat. Among the numerous molecules involved in host-microbiome interactions, certain types of RNA are key physiological regulators which are critical in health and disease states for prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Evidence indicates that regulatory RNAs influence host-microbe interactions, suggesting their potential as biomarkers for diagnosing microbiome-associated diseases.
Despite growing insights into how regulatory RNAs affect microbiota functions, the precise mechanisms underlying these interactions remain unclear. More research is needed to fully understand these complex relationships. This Research Topic aims to present the latest findings on the interactions between diverse microbiotas and different types of RNAs, as well as their impact and modulation on host pathophysiology in humans, animals, and plants.
We encourage Original Research, Review and Mini Review articles surrounding the following topics, but not limited to:
• Regulatory molecules of host–microbiome crosstalk;
• The RNA world of microbiota and ecosystem influence;
• The RNA world of microbiota and impact in human diseases, such as dysbiosis derivatives;
• Roles of probiotics and RNAs in host-microbiome interactions.
Keywords: Microbiome-Associated RNA, RNA and Microbiota, Regulatory RNA, Microbiome and Human Disease, RNA in Health and Disease, Host-Microbiome Interactions, Host-Microbiota Crosstalk, RNA Regulators in Microbiota
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