Emerging Perspectives and Innovations in Gut Microbiome Research

Dear Colleagues,

The gut microbiome has emerged as a pivotal regulator of health across species, influencing host physiology, immunity, metabolism and disease susceptibility. This Special Issue welcomes cutting-edge studies exploring gut microbiota in humans, livestock, companion animals and wildlife.

We invite research on (1) novel multi-omics approaches characterizing gut-microbial communities and their functional roles; (2) mechanistic studies of microbial metabolites (SCFAs, indoles, TMAO) and host–microbe interactions; (3) longitudinal analyses of microbiome dynamics and dysbiosis in health/disease; (4) innovative therapeutic strategies including probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, bacteriophages and fecal-microbiota transplantation; and (5) One Health perspectives connecting gut microbiomes across species through environmental/food pathways (manure, fertilizers, soil microbiomes, plant phyllospheres, wildlife transmission).

Particularly welcome are studies bridging human and veterinary microbiome research, investigating how gut communities recirculate through agricultural systems and shared environments and exploring resilience-based interventions to maintain healthy microbial ecosystems. This collection aims to advance our understanding from fundamental microbial ecology to translational applications, fostering interdisciplinary solutions for sustainable health across humans, animals, and their environments.

Dr. Wessam Galia
Guest Editor

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