Halophiles
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Interests: taxonomy; halophilic microorganism; metagenomic; biodiversity
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Dear Colleagues,
Halophiles are microorganisms that have adapted to living in hypersaline environments and other saline products. Most of them belong to the domains of bacteria and archaea, and they are of great importance based on both their adaptation mechanisms to extreme conditions and their potential biotechnological applications. In recent years, the isolation and taxonomic characterization of halophiles have allowed us to learn more about their heterogeneity, their metabolic and physiological diversity, and their ecological distribution and biodiversity. Culture-independent techniques, such as metagenomics and -omics studies, represent key future approaches to the study of halophiles, as there are still many areas to explore within this field.
For this Special Issue of Microorganisms, we invite the submission of potential contributions (original articles and reviews) concerning the biology, taxonomy, biodiversity, and biotechnological applications of halophilic microorganisms, as well as the use of genomic and metagenomic approaches to study microbial communities. We especially welcome new information that will improve our understanding of the role of halophilic microorganisms in hypersaline environments, their adaptation to environmental conditions, their genetic and functional diversity, and their phylogenetic position.
Prof. Dr. Cristina Sánchez-Porro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- obligate halophiles
- bacteria
- archaea
- taxonomy and biodiversity
- biotechnology
- genomics
- metagenomics
- physiology and metabolism
- hypersaline habitats
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