Microbiota Diversity and Its Broader Biological Implications Across Human and Animal Health

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Dear Colleagues,

Human and animal microbiota, consisting of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes, play a crucial role in regulating immune function, metabolism, and tissue homeostasis. These diverse communities inhabit various body sites, including the gut, skin, and reproductive organs, influencing health outcomes in both humans and animals. Recent research has expanded our understanding of microbiota's impact on metabolic regulation, reproductive function, etc. However, considerable variability across individuals complicates the establishment of a "healthy" microbiota and the determination of causal relationships between microbiota composition and health. Dysbiosis, or microbial imbalance, is linked to conditions like obesity, diabetes, and infertility. Environmental factors, such as diet and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, can exacerbate dysbiosis, influencing health. Although advances in sequencing technologies provide deeper insights, challenges remain in understanding microbiota–host interactions. We invite you to contribute high-quality research related to human and animal microbiota and its impact on health, using innovative methods such as original articles, large-scale observational studies, narrative and systematic reviews and perspectives. All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. We look forward to receiving your submissions and advancing our understanding of the microbiota's role in human and animal health.

Dr. Giovanna Liguori
Dr. Luc van Nassauw
Dr. Anna Costagliola
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Applied Microbiology applmicrobiol	-	-	2021	14.3 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
International Journal of Molecular Sciences ijms	4.9	8.1	2000	16.8 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
Microbiology Research microbiolres	2.1	1.9	2010	15.4 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Microorganisms microorganisms	4.1	7.4	2013	11.7 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Veterinary Sciences vetsci	2.0	2.9	2014	21.2 Days	CHF 2100	Submit
Applied Biosciences applbiosci	-	-	2022	19.1 Days	CHF 1000	Submit

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