Genomic Diversity and Biological Evolution Studies of Marine Bacteria
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: genetics; molecular biology; adaptation and evolution; mobile genetic elements
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The oceans harbor a vast wealth of marine microbial resources. Due to their long-term adaptation to diverse and often extreme marine environments, marine microorganisms have evolved unique ecological mechanisms and remarkable environmental tolerance. These microorganisms not only influence the biodiversity, energy flow, and nutrient cycling within marine ecosystems, but also establish parasitic or symbiotic relationships with marine animals and plants, thereby affecting host health and ecosystem stability. With the rapid advancement of metagenomic sequencing, single-cell genomics, and microbial cultivation techniques, the ecological functions, environmental adaptability, and evolutionary dynamics of marine microbes are being revealed at an unprecedented resolution. In particular, the role of mobile genetic elements (MGEs)—including plasmids, phages, transposons, and genomic islands—has garnered increasing attention. These genetic elements drive mobilome evolution; contribute to horizontal gene transfer (HGT) and homologous recombination; and facilitate niche expansion, functional innovation, and microbial speciation in marine environments.
This Special Issue focuses on leveraging genetics, molecular biology, and genomics to explore the diversity, evolution, adaptability, and physiological–ecological functions of marine bacteria. Contributions are welcome that address current challenges, offer new insights, report recent discoveries, or explore future directions in marine microbial genomics and evolution. Both experimental and computational studies are encouraged, especially those employing multidisciplinary approaches or with applied relevance within biotechnology, ecology, and marine resource development.
Prof. Dr. Pengxia Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gene
- genetics
- genomics
- molecular biology
- horizontal gene transfer
- adaptation
- evolution
- metagenomic analysis
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