Animal Metabolism
A section of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989).
Section Information
The ‘Animal metabolism’ section publishes original research articles and review articles on metabolic events in animal feeding, breeding, growth, health, and performance, with a particular focus on the biological roles of metabolites and small-molecule biomarkers. These metabolic events can be investigated through metabolomics, metabolic biochemistry, metabolic physiology, computational and systems biology, and chemistry tools.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Animal feeding: functional chemicals in animal feed; metabolic fate of feed ingredients; metabolic effects of novel or under-examined feed ingredients; metabolite biomarkers of animal feeding
- Animal breeding: metabolic phenotypes of new or under-examined breeds; connections between genotypes and metabolic phenotypes; metabolite biomarkers of animal breeding
- Animal growth: novel metabolic events in animal growth; associations between physiological events and metabolism in animal growth; contribution of microbial metabolism to animal growth; metabolite biomarkers of animal growth
- Animal health: metabolic causes and consequences of pathophysiological changes; contribution of microbial metabolism to animal health; metabolite biomarkers of animal health
- Animal performance: metabolic events associated with performance (e.g. milk production, behavior, reproduction); contribution of microbial metabolism to animal performance; metabolite biomarkers of animal performance
- Methodology: novel methods for studying animal metabolism and metabolite biomarkers, including sample preparation, metabolite analysis, data analysis, and bioinformatics.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Metabolites in Ruminant Health (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Muscle Metabolic Response and Adaptation to Exercise, Diet, and Environment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Nutrient Metabolism and Intestinal Health Studies in Aquatic Animals (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds in Animal Nutrition Resources and Animal By-Products (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Myostatin: A Key Regulator of Skeletal Muscle Metabolism and Development (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Unlocking the Mysteries of Muscle Metabolism in the Animal Sciences (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Research in Lipid Metabolism in Animals (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Metabolic Research in Animal Nutrition and Production (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Intestinal Health and Metabolites in Farm Animals (Deadline: 1 April 2025)
- Metabolic Regulation of Reproductive Physiology in Livestock Species (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Metabolism and Nutrition in Fish (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: