Bioinformatics and Omic Data Analysis in Microbial Research, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is a continuation of our previous successful edition, and aims to further explore the growing role of omics technologies and bioinformatics in advancing microbial research.

This Issue will explore current applications of omics approaches to better understand the roles and functions of microbes in contexts such as ecology, agriculture, disease, homeostasis, or industry. We invite submissions of original research and review articles related to software development, pipeline creation, and/or the application of bioinformatics to address key questions in microbial science.

Submissions may focus on any group of microorganisms—including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists, and others—using bioinformatics to derive biologically meaningful insights through genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, or any integrative multi-omics approaches.

Given the essential biological roles of microorganisms, applying omics technologies in these organisms is crucial for advancing our understanding. Relevant topics may include speciation and species complexes, pan genome analyses (including horizontal gene transfer), gene networks, microbiomes, symbiosis, and pathogenesis.

Prof. Dr. Douglas D. Rhoads
Guest Editor

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