Environmental Microbiology
A section of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607).
Section Information
Microbial communities are responsible for energy and nutrient cycling and are massively involved in the planet’s sustainability. Microbes are directly involved in the dynamics of climate change by their impact on the destabilization, mineralization and sequestration of organic matter. The facets of microbial diversity consist of morphological, structural, metabolic, ecological or evolutionary diversity; however, the central question in microbial ecology—“Who eats what, where and when?”—queries how the key player in the community is to perform the most meaningful activity. To answer this, one major task is to identify the relationships between the composition of the microbial community and the functional processes.
Here, we introduce the section Environmental Microbiology. This section will be devoted to topics that remain focused on the study of microbial processes in the environment, microbial communities and microbial interactions; including the OMICS technologies and cross-disciplinary studies dedicated to basic and/or applied research. The editorial board will review all manuscripts submitted for publication in this section. However, articles which seem to be outside the scope of the subject matter listed here may be referred to another section of Microorganisms.
Keywords
- Structure and function of microbial communities
- Microbial community genetics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics
- Microbial interaction
- Microbial communication
- Microbial ecology
- Microbial population biology
- Biogeochemical processes (C, N, P, S-cycles)
- Microbial life in extreme environments
- Evolutionary processes of microbial communities
- Biofilm formation and surfaces of microbes
- Metabolic flux analysis and stable isotope probing (DNA, RNA and protein)
- Microbiome biology of environmental habitats (e.g., soil, rhizosphere or aquifer)
- Microbial treatment: microbial biodegradation, microbial bioremediation, microbial and waste recycling, microbial pesticide, microbial fertilizer, et al.
- Microbial pollution: pathogenic microorganisms in the environment (water/soil/air/food); microbial metabolism and environmental pollution (e.g., microbial toxin), et al.
- Microbiological monitoring: testing methods and monitoring techniques development
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Microbial Communities and Their Functions in the Environment (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Surveillance of Pathogens in the Environment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Role of Microbes in Environmental Pollution and Remediation (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Microbiome as Drivers of Environmental Resilience and Human Well-Being (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Chemolithoautotrophic Microorganisms—Pioneers of Biospheric Evolution and Sustainable Biotechnology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Research on Microbial Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Fungal Diversity and Bioactive Potential: From Taxonomy to Therapeutic Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Aquatic Microorganisms and Their Application in Aquaculture, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Microbial Responses and Adaptations to Environmental Changes (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Surveillance of Health-Relevant Pathogens Employing Wastewater (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Microbial Taxonomy and Environmental Metagenomics: Diversity, Dynamics, and Functional Genes (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Microbial Dynamics in Desert Ecosystems (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Environmental Microorganisms in Sediments (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Agroecosystem Health and Microbes: From Agroecology to Sustainable Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Diversity, Function, and Ecology of Soil Microbial Communities, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Genomics of Marine and Aquatic Bacteria: A Focus on Novel Taxa, Diversity and Biotechnological Potential, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Microbial Communities in Polar and High-Altitude Environments (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Endophytic Fungus as Producers of New and/or Bioactive Substances, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Bioproducts from Cyanobacteria and Microalgae: Current Trends and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Microbial Diversity in Different Environments (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Microorganisms in Agriculture, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Dissemination of AMR in Waterborne Microorganisms and Pathogens (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Microbial Synthetic Communities (SynComs) and Their Uses in Restoration and Mitigation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Role of Soil Microorganisms in Agricultural Production and Environmental Biotechnologies (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Advances in Microbial Adaptation and Evolution (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Research on Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Approaches to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Microbial Communities in Sustainable Aquaculture (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Airborne Microbial Communities (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Hydrothermal Microorganisms (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Halophiles (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Phytoplankton Faced with Emergent Pollutants (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Microbial Diversity and Ecology in Different Environments (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemical Functions in Sediment and Aquatic Environments (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Soil Microbial Ecology, 4th Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Microbiome- and Macrobiome-Enhanced Weathering for Carbon Capture and Climate Mitigation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Interaction Between Microorganisms and Environment, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Surveillance of Pathogens in Wastewater (Deadline: 1 January 2027)
- Microbial Communities Responding to Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Agricultural Microbial Ecology: Plant–Soil–Microbe Interactions (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Environmental Micro-Niches and the Resistome: Metagenomics, Eco-Corona, and MDROs in a One Health Framework (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Marine Microorganisms and Marine Ecology (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Microbial Transformations of Arsenic (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Interactions Between Microorganisms and Environments in Extreme Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Microbial Nutrient Cycling Mechanisms (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Bioleaching: Advances in Microbial Metal Recovery from Low-Grade Ores, Metallurgical Waste and Extreme Environments (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Microorganisms in Plastics and Bioplastics: Biodegradation, Biosynthesis, and Environmental Impacts (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Microalgae–Bacteria Interactions Under Environmental Stressors (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Marine-Associated Fungi in the Omics Era: Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Plastic Waste and Plastisphere Microorganisms (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Research on Airborne Microbial Communities (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Marine-Derived Microorganisms and Their Metabolites (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Soil Microbial Carbon/Nitrogen/Phosphorus Cycling: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Remediation (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- Soil Microbiomes and Nutrient Cycling Under Global Change and Management (Deadline: 31 October 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: