Diversity, Function, and Ecology of Soil Microbial Communities
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: agronomy; soil microbiology; pesticide environmental behavior; microbial ecology; composing; plant growth-promoting bacteria; biological control; sewage treatment and agricultural use; regenerative agriculture; biological nitrogen fixation; pesticide biodegradation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil microbial communities are fundamental to ecosystem functioning, driving key processes such as nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and plant health. Their diversity reflects a complex interplay of biotic and abiotic factors, including soil type, climate, vegetation, and land use. Recent advances in molecular and metagenomic techniques have revealed extraordinary taxonomic and functional diversity within these communities, uncovering new microbial taxa and metabolic pathways. This diversity supports critical ecological functions, from nitrogen fixation to carbon sequestration, and mediates soil resilience to environmental stressors. Understanding structure–function relationships in soil microbiomes is essential for predicting ecosystem responses to global climate change and for developing sustainable agricultural practices. This Special Issue highlights current research on the composition, functional roles, and ecological interactions of soil microorganisms, emphasizing their importance in maintaining soil health, stability and resilience of agroecosystems to ensure food security and sustainability. The scope of this Special Issue covers research on soil microbiome, land use change and its impact on soil health; advances in biotechnology to promote soil and plant health; responses of the soil microbiome to input of synthetic microbial communities, and microbial ecology.
Prof. Dr. Adijailton José de Souza
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil microbial communities
- metabolic pathways
- ecological functions
- agroecosystems
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