Microbial Genomics in Animal Sciences

Dear Colleagues,

Thousands of bacteria, viruses and eukaryotic microbes associated with animal hosts are constantly being described and characterized by means of high-throughput sequencing technologies using both whole-genome and metagenomic approaches. These microbes can have diverse biological functions, from being beneficial to the host to causing disease and transmitting to other species or the environment. Accordingly, not only are animal microbes relevant in the livestock industry and wildlife conservation, but also, they may represent a threat to human and environmental health. This Special Issue plans to give an overview of the latest advancements in the application of genomic, metagenomic and bioinformatic approaches to investigate the biology of animal microbes, with particular focus on integrative studies that incorporate a one-health perspective.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Antimicrobial resistance;
• Livestock and wildlife microbiomes;
• Population genomics of zoonotic bacteria and viruses;
• Genomic analysis of animal microbes.

Dr. Gregorio Iraola
Guest Editor

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