Evolutionary Dynamics of Bacteria in the Gut Microbiome Within and Across Hosts
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editors
Interests: veterinary microbiology; gut microbiome; bacterial evolution; antimicrobial resistance; host-microbe dynamics
Interests: veterinary microbiology; gut microbiome; bacterial evolution; antimicrobial resistance; microbial ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The gut microbiota plays a fundamental role in host physiology, immunity, and metabolism, both in humans and in animals. Recent advances in sequencing technologies and microbial ecology have revealed that these communities are not static but are shaped by complex evolutionary dynamics influenced by host-specific environments, selective pressures, and ecological interactions. We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, “Evolutionary Dynamics of Bacteria in the Gut Microbiome Within and Across Hosts”, which aims to bring together multidisciplinary research exploring the adaptation, co-evolution, and diversification of gut bacteria within and between host species. This Special Issue is within the scope of Biology and encourages submissions from the fields of microbiology, evolutionary biology, host–microbe interactions, veterinary and human medicine, ecology, and genomics. We welcome both original research articles and comprehensive review papers.
Research areas may include (but are not limited to):
- Microbial adaptation to host-specific gut environments.
- Comparative evolution of gut microbiota in humans and animals.
- Effects of antibiotics, diet, and lifestyle on microbial evolution.
- Host immune system shaping microbial populations.
- Cross-species microbial transmission and evolutionary consequences.
- Horizontal gene transfer and evolution of resistance/virulence.
- Experimental or computational models of microbial evolution.
- Microbiome shifts associated with domestication or animal farming.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Dr. Ionica Iancu
Prof. Dr. Viorel Herman
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gut microbiome
- microbial evolution
- host–microbe interaction
- horizontal gene transfer
- animal microbiota
- human microbiota
- antibiotic resistance
- microbial ecology
- co-evolution
- comparative genomics
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