Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
7.7
4.2
Journals
Microorganisms
Special Issues
Microbial Diversity Research in Different Environments
share announcement

Microbial Diversity Research in Different Environments

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 1046

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Christian Anumudu

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Interests: microbial diversity; fermentation; antimicrobials; microbiology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will explore the diversity of microorganisms in different environments, including soil, air, water, foods, contact surfaces, animals, and the human gut. Microorganisms’ ability to survive, adapt, and undertake critical metabolic processes within these environments, from food processing/fermentation to the regulation of biogeochemical cycles and bioremediation, product formulation, plant growth promotion, soil fertility, and associations with living animals, is testament to their resilience. Exploring the range of microbial groups in different environments and their diversity and impacts, including metabolic processes, could enable a better understanding of the intricate nature of these organisms and their possible applications.

For this Special Issue, researchers are invited to contribute articles on microbial diversity and the impacts of climate change, the environment, and geochemical processes on microflora in different environments and ecosystems. Articles focusing on the use of modern molecular tools to explore microbial diversity are encouraged, including the metagenomic analysis of diverse microbial niches and population genetics and its determinants. These can include studies on microbial diversity and succession in different processes and their possible modulation/use for the benefit of humans and the environment, such as in fermentation, biomining, bioremediation, immune system modulation, and antimicrobials. Overall, this Special Issue will present new discoveries, methodologies, processes, and applications related to microbial diversity.

Dr. Christian Anumudu
Guest 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 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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.

Keywords

  • microbial diversity
  • microflora
  • metagenomic analysis
  • climate change
  • bioremediation
  • fermentation
  • immune system modulation
  • antimicrobials

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.

Published Papers (2 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

21 pages, 5917 KiB  
Article
Cyanobacterial Assemblages Inhabiting the Apatity Thermal Power Plant Fly Ash Dumps in the Russian Arctic
by Denis Davydov and Anna Vilnet
Microorganisms 2025, 13(8), 1762; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13081762 - 28 Jul 2025
Viewed by 267
Abstract
In the process of the work of a coal power station is formed ash and slag, which, along with process water, are deposited in the dumps. Coal ash waste dumps significantly degrade the surrounding environment due to their unprotected surfaces, which are highly [...] Read more.
In the process of the work of a coal power station is formed ash and slag, which, along with process water, are deposited in the dumps. Coal ash waste dumps significantly degrade the surrounding environment due to their unprotected surfaces, which are highly susceptible to wind and water erosion. This results in the dispersion of contaminants into adjacent ecosystems. Pollutants migrate into terrestrial and aquatic systems, compromising soil quality and water resources, and posing documented risks to the environment and human health. Primary succession on the coal ash dumps of the Apatity thermal power plant (Murmansk Region, NW Russia) was initiated by cyanobacterial colonization. We studied cyanobacterial communities inhabiting three spoil sites that varied in time since decommissioning. These sites are characterized by exceptionally high concentrations of calcium and magnesium oxides—levels approximately double those found in the region’s natural soils. A total of 18 cyanobacterial taxa were identified in disposal sites. Morphological analysis of visible surface crusts revealed 16 distinct species. Furthermore, 24 cyanobacterial strains representing 11 species were successfully isolated into unialgal culture and tested with a molecular genetic approach to confirm their identification from 16S rRNA. Three species were determined with molecular evidence. Cyanobacterial colonization of coal fly ash disposal sites begins immediately after deposition. Primary communities initially exhibit low species diversity (four taxa) and do not form a continuous ground cover in the early years. However, as succession progresses—illustrated by observations from a 30-year-old deposit—spontaneous surface revegetation occurs, accompanied by a marked increase in cyanobacterial diversity, reaching 12 species. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microbial Diversity Research in Different Environments)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

15 pages, 1393 KiB  
Article
Comparative Analysis of Nano-Bactericides and Thiodiazole–Copper on Tomato Rhizosphere Microbiome
by Weimin Ning, Xiangwen Luo, Yu Zhang, Shijun Li, Xiao Yang, Xin Wang, Yueyue Chen, Yashuang Xu, Deyong Zhang, Songbai Zhang and Yong Liu
Microorganisms 2025, 13(6), 1327; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13061327 - 7 Jun 2025
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 579
Abstract
Vegetable crops such as tomato are highly susceptible to various pathogens. Nanoparticles (NPs) are emerging as effective nano-bactericides for managing plant pathogens. Communities of rhizosphere bacteria are essential for plant physiological health and also serve as a critical factor in evaluating the environmental [...] Read more.
Vegetable crops such as tomato are highly susceptible to various pathogens. Nanoparticles (NPs) are emerging as effective nano-bactericides for managing plant pathogens. Communities of rhizosphere bacteria are essential for plant physiological health and also serve as a critical factor in evaluating the environmental compatibility of NPs. We evaluated the effects of a nano-bactericide (Cu-Ag nanoparticles) and a commercial bactericide (thiodiazole–copper) on the rhizosphere microbiome of tomato. The results show that low and high doses of the two bactericides induced alterations in the bacterial community structure to differing extents. Cu-Ag nanoparticles increased the relative abundance of potentially beneficial bacteria, including Bacteroidota, Gemmatimonadota, Acidobacteriota, and Actinobacteriota. Functional prediction revealed that Cu-Ag nanoparticles may affect the metabolic pathways of tomato root rhizosphere microorganisms and regulate the lacI/galR family, which controls virulence factors and bacterial metabolism. This study provides insight into the influence of metal nanoparticles on plant rhizosphere microbiomes and may lay a foundation for the application of nano-bactericides for the environmentally friendly control of plant diseases. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microbial Diversity Research in Different Environments)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-2
Back to TopTop