Microbial Diversity in Aquatic Systems
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2024) | Viewed by 34210
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbial ecology; environment microbiology; biodegradation; bioremediation; natural antibiotics; antifungals
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Interests: microbiology; one health; antimicrobial resistance; biofilms; microbial genetics; infectious diseases
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Interests: environmental microbiology; aquatic microbiology; diversity of microbial activities and genomic variability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microorganisms are in all environments, even in the harshest ones. In water, microorganisms have been isolated and studied almost since the advent of microbiology. Despite all the studies, the diversity of aquatic microorganisms is largely unknown, both in natural ecosystems such as rivers, wetlands, and lakes as well as in artificial ecosystems such as wastewater treatment plants. Recent studies have shown that the high microbial diversity in aquatic and semi-aquatic ecosystems, strongly dependent on physicochemical and anthropogenic factors, is associated with nutrient cycling, pollution abatement, and potential pathogens. In particular, antibiotic resistance, although highly associated with human health, has been overlooked in these environments, which can be important reservoirs of resistant strains. Additionally, the acquisition and spread of resistance genes among aquatic animal microbiota and other animal species will be considered.
This Special Issue “Microbial Diversity in Aquatic Systems” focuses on microbial diversity (genes, species, communities, ecological functions, and relationships with other organisms) in natural and artificial water environments. The issue will give an overview of microbial species in inland aquatic systems, their importance, metabolisms, ecological functions, relationships, and impact with/in other organisms.
Prof. Dr. Ana C. Sampaio
Prof. Dr. Patricia Poeta
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Florin Aonofriesei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Algae
- Lotic and lentic freshwater ecosystems
- Wastewaters
- Biodegradation
- Ecosystem functions
- Ecological indicators
- Pathogen reservoirs
- Antibiotic resistance
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