Host–Microorganism Interaction
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 807
Editor
Interests: molecular microbiology; human microbiota and dysbiosis (gut; oral; and nasopharyngeal); host-microorganism interactions; metagenomics and gene expression analysis (TLR2; TLR4; IL-6); antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation; role of microbiota in allergic and metabolic diseases (asthma; diabetes); molecular diagnostics (real-time PCR; MALDI-TOF MS); microbial impact on chronic wound infections and cancers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The intricate relationship between the host and its resident microbial communities has emerged as a fundamental determinant of human health and disease. Recent advancements in molecular microbiology and metagenomics have shifted our understanding from simple commensalism to a complex, bidirectional crosstalk that governs immune homeostasis, metabolic regulation, and even neurological functions. As we move deeper into the era of personalized medicine, deciphering these interactions at the molecular and cellular levels remains a critical challenge and a significant opportunity for therapeutic innovation.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of IJMS, titled "Host–Microorganism Interaction." This issue is dedicated to exploring the mechanisms by which microbial diversity and its metabolic byproducts influence host physiological processes. Given the journal’s focus on molecular biology, this Special Issue provides a perfect platform for studies that bridge the gap between clinical observations and molecular insights.
This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research that elucidates the molecular pathways of microbial influence on the host. We are particularly interested in studies that investigate how dysbiosis contributes to chronic conditions and how specific microbial signatures can be used as biomarkers or therapeutic targets.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Molecular mechanisms of host–microbe symbiotic and pathogenic interactions.
- The role of gut, oral, and skin microbiota in immune modulation and inflammatory responses.
- Impact of microbial metabolites on host metabolic pathways and gene expression (e.g., TLRs and cytokines).
- Metagenomic and transcriptomic profiling of dysbiosis in allergic, autoimmune, and metabolic diseases.
- Influence of probiotics, prebiotics, and fermented products on host health at the molecular level.
- Microbial biofilm formation and its role in chronic infections and antimicrobial resistance.
- Interactions between microbiomes and non-communicable diseases, including cancers and neurological disorders.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and working together to advance our understanding of this fascinating field.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Demirci
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- host–microbe interaction
- gut microbiota
- molecular pathogenesis
- metagenomics
- immune modulation
- microbial dysbiosis
- gene expression
- antimicrobial resistance
- metabolic diseases
- biofilm formation
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