Feature Papers in Gut Microbiota Research

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce our upcoming Topical Collection, titled “Feature Papers in Gut Microbiota Research”, which aims to gather high-quality research and review articles delving into the multifaceted role of the gut microbiota in health, wellness, and disease. We invite submissions that explore various aspects of the gut microbiota, including but not limited to its composition, function, and interactions with the host. We are particularly interested in studies that provide new insights into the mechanisms by which the gut microbiota influences metabolic processes, immune responses, neurological functions, and other physiological effects. Additionally, we welcome research on the impact of diet, probiotics, antibiotics, and other interventions on the gut microbiota. We especially encourage Editorial Board Members of Microorganisms’ Gut Microbiota Section to contribute papers reflecting the latest progress in their area of expertise. We look forward to your innovative and impactful contributions.

Suggested topics for submission include but are not limited to the following:

• Structure, diversity, and function of the gut microbial community;
• Gut microbiota and host interactions;
• Gut–microbiome–brain axis;
• Gut microbiome and metabolic health;
• Immune modulation by the gut microbiota;
• Gut microbiota and neurological impacts;
• Influence of diet on gut microbiota and physiological consequences;
• Probiotics and prebiotics effects;
• Antibiotics and gut microbiota alterations;
• Gut microbiota in gastrointestinal health;
• Microbiota and cancer;
• Gut microbiota in paediatric health and development;
• Microbiota and healthy ageing;
• Gut microbiota in women’s health;
• Gut microbiota and mental health;
• Fecal microbiota transplantation.

Dr. Pramod Gopal
Collection Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.