Impact of Environmental Factors on the Diversity and Structure of Bacterial and Eukaryotic Communities
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1201
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental health; veterinary science; bioaerosols; infectious diseases; airborne transmission; air pollution; atmospheric science; one health
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Interests: microbial ecology; atmospheric environments; aquatic environments; bacteria
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental factors—such as climate change, pollution, land use, and nutrient availability—play a crucial role in shaping bacterial and eukaryotic communities across ecosystems. Understanding how these factors influence biodiversity, community assembly, and ecological interactions is essential for predicting ecosystem responses to global changes. This Special Issue invites the submission of original research and reviews exploring the effects of abiotic and biotic stressors on the diversity, composition, and function of bacterial and eukaryotic communities in terrestrial, aquatic, atmospheric, and host-associated environments. We welcome studies employing advanced molecular techniques (e.g., metagenomics, amplicon sequencing), bioinformatics, and ecological modeling to uncover the mechanistic drivers of community dynamics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, microbial resilience to environmental shifts, host–microbe–environment interactions, biogeographical patterns, and the role of keystone species in ecosystem stability. Contributions addressing conservation strategies, bioremediation, and climate adaptation are also encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Jun Noda
Prof. Dr. Daisuke Tanaka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental factors
- bacterial and eukaryotic communities
- climate adaptation
- pollution
- microbial resilience
- metagenomic analysis
- amplicon sequencing
- bioinformatics
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