Environmental Change and Marine Microbial Response
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioenergy; microbial conversion of biomass; biofuels feedstock development; molecular microbiology; microbial genomics
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Interests: isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms; microbial metabolism; bioinformatics; fermentation production; high-throughput screening; genetic engineering
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Special Issue Information
Microorganisms are ubiquitous, and are found in soil, water, the atmosphere, and within the bodies of animals and plants. They thrive and reproduce in diverse environments, influencing their surroundings via various metabolic activities. For instance, some microorganisms utilize environmental substances for fermentation, producing metabolites that impact the ecosystem. In natural ecological systems, microorganisms play a crucial role in material cycling and the regulation of ecosystem functions. Investigating the interactions between microorganisms and their ecological environments—focusing on cells, metabolites, and genetics—can enhance our understanding of how these organisms contribute to environmental sustainability. This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of recent advances regarding the interaction of microbes with soil, plants, oceans, and other ecological environments.
We welcome the submission of original research and review articles in the field of microbial and environmental interactions, in relation to oceans, soil, and plants. The scope of this Special Issue includes the isolation and identification of functional microorganisms, the screening and identification of natural active substances that can enhance the ecological environment, and the mechanisms by which microorganisms improve environmental conditions.
Prof. Dr. Clifford Louime
Prof. Dr. Li Zhu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- environmental microbial
- soil
- plant
- ocean
- microbial fermentation
- interaction mechanism
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