The Animal Microbiome in Health and Disease: From Insights to Innovations

Dear Colleagues,

The animal microbiome is a dynamic and complex ecosystem that plays a fundamental role in host physiology, nutrition, and disease susceptibility. From livestock to companion animals, understanding the intricate balance of bacterial communities is paramount in advancing animal health, welfare, and sustainable production. The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) further underscores the urgent need to explore microbiome-based strategies as alternatives to traditional antibiotics.

This Special Issue, “The Animal Microbiome in Health and Disease: From Insights to Innovations”, will collate cutting-edge research that deepens our understanding of host–microbiota interactions across different animal species. We will explore how the microbiome contributes to health, how its disruption leads to disease, and how we can harness this knowledge for use in therapeutic and preventive applications.

As Guest Editors, we warmly invite the submission of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, short communications, and perspective pieces. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Microbiome dynamics in relation to diet, the environment, and disease;
• The gut–lung axis, gut–brain axis, and other microbiota-mediated axes in animals;
• Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics: mechanisms and efficacy;
• The role of the microbiome in antimicrobial resistance dissemination;
• Novel diagnostic tools and computational models for studying animal microbiomes;
• Microbiome-targeted interventions for disease prevention and health promotion.

Your contributions will be invaluable in shaping the future of veterinary medicine and animal science.

Dr. Vincenzo Cuteri
Dr. Anna Rita Attili
Guest Editors

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