Advances in Biology and Microbial Ecology for the Ocean Environment
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Sustainable Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biogeochemical; microbial ecology; oceanography
Interests: biopolymers; exopolysaccharides; green synthesis of nanoparticles; extremophilic microbiology; microbial conservation; microbial bioinformatics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine microorganisms play a crucial role in the functioning of the entire Earth system. By transforming essential elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, they not only regulate energy transfer in the marine system, but also modulate the global climate. This Special Issue will explore essential aspects of the diversity and functioning of marine microbial communities, their role in biogeochemical cycles, their interactions with other organisms, and their impact on ocean and climate dynamics, with emphasis on multidisciplinary environmental studies based on culture-dependent and omics-based methods. Contributions focusing on the biology and environmental and biotechnological applications of marine microbes will also be welcome. By integrating these topics, a better approach to environmental marine microbiology and its biotechnological potential will be established, providing new insights into the functional role and ecological importance of marine microorganisms in processes ranging from local to planetary scales.
The Journal of Applied Sciences welcomes original research articles and reviews that address these topics. All submitted papers must include complete and novel results supported by solid environmental and experimental data. All manuscripts will undergo standard peer review by experts and members of the Editorial Board.
Dr. Alexander Galán
Prof. Dr. Aparna Banerjee
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- marine microbiology diversity
- marine microbiology functioning
- marine microbial ecology
- biogeochemical cycles
- microbial biotechnology
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