Microbial Genetics and Genomics
A section of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425).
Section Information
The aim of the section “Microbial Genetics and Genomics” is to provide a platform for current research on archaea, bacteria, microbial eukaryotes, and viruses. We welcome studies that apply recent advances in genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and computational biology to provide insights into all aspects of microbiology. This includes, but is not limited to, basic microbe biology, virology, microbial ecology, and evolution as well as research focused on the clinical significance and industrial applications of microorganisms. Interdisciplinary studies and novel technological approaches relevant to microbiology are also within the scope of the section.
Specialty areas of the scope include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Microbial metabolism, genome structure and maintenance, and mobile genetic elements;
- Microbial evolution, population genomics and phylogeography, and systems microbiology;
- Microbial communities in terrestrial and aquatic environments, extremophiles;
- Genetics of host–microbe interactions and symbiotic relationships;
- Genetics of basic and applied mycology;
- Genetic basis and influence of microbiome;
- Viruses, virus–host interactions, viral pathogenesis, virus replication and gene expression, viral populations and evolution, and emerging viruses;
- Analysis of single genes or whole genomes, single-cell genomics, comparative analysis of multiple genomes, and global expression profiles;
- Metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, and metaproteomic studies;
- Synthetic genomics and metabolic engineering;
- Industrial microbiology, bioremediation and environmental biotechnology, food microbiology, and detection and identification methods;
- Antimicrobial agents, targets and resistance mechanisms, and epidemiological studies.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Applications of Next-Generation Sequencing in Clinical and Public Health Microbiology (Deadline: 5 October 2023)
- Human Microbiota: Current Updates on Pathogenetic Mechanisms and Methodological Advances (Deadline: 5 October 2023)
- Feature Papers in Microbial Genetics in 2023 (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Advances in Genomics of Pathogenic Fungi (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Gut Microbiome and Metagenome (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Research of Microbial Diversity and Functions in Environment and Host (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Application of Bioinformatics in Microbiome (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Genetics and Genomics of Human Pathogens (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Gene Function of Silkworm Pathogen and Its Interaction with Host (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Genetics and Genomics of Protozoan Parasites (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Mobile Genetic Elements and Microbial Multidrug Resistance (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Genetic and Immunological Studies of Parasite–Host Interactions (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Genomics of Microbial Diversity, Evolution and Function (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Decoding the Genomic Evolution of Pathogenic Eukaryotes through Integrated Multi-Omics Approaches (Deadline: 25 April 2024)