Feature Papers in Microbiology

Dear Colleagues,

Microbiology has never been more exciting or important than it is today. Powerful new technologies, including high-throughput sequencing (also known as next-generation sequencing), as well as all the recent advances in omics technologies, nanotechnology, and massive computational capabilities, have converged to make it possible for scientists to delve into inquiries that many thought would never be approachable. As a result, hardly a day goes by without another discovery that points to the fundamental importance of microbes in all aspects of our life. As never before, advances in microbiology hold tremendous promise for surmounting many of the grand challenges currently faced by our society, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) as one of the best examples.

This Collection aims to collect articles in cutting-edge fields of microbiology, with a special focus on those which can contribute towards solutions for the major global ecological, environmental, and health challenges using innovative ideas and rigorous scientific methodologies. In the case of review articles, they should provide syntheses of ideas and have the potential to challenge existing paradigms and create new frameworks that will advance our understanding of the microbial world. We encourage Editorial Board Members of the Microbiology section of life to contribute feature papers which reflect the latest progress in their research field, or to invite leading experts to do so.

Prof. Dr. Milan Kolar
Prof. Dr. Pabulo H. Rampelotto
Collection Editors

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