Environmental Microbiology
A section of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607).
Section Information
Microbial communities are responsible for energy and nutrient cycling and are massively involved in the planet’s sustainability. Microbes are directly involved in the dynamics of climate change by their impact on the destabilization, mineralization and sequestration of organic matter. The facets of microbial diversity consist of morphological, structural, metabolic, ecological or evolutionary diversity; however, the central question in microbial ecology—“Who eats what, where and when?”—queries how the key player in the community is to perform the most meaningful activity. To answer this, one major task is to identify the relationships between the composition of the microbial community and the functional processes.
Here, we introduce the section Environmental Microbiology. This section will be devoted to topics that remain focused on the study of microbial processes in the environment, microbial communities and microbial interactions; including the OMICS technologies and cross-disciplinary studies dedicated to basic and/or applied research. The editorial board will review all manuscripts submitted for publication in this section. However, articles which seem to be outside the scope of the subject matter listed here may be referred to another section of Microorganisms.
Keywords
- Structure and function of microbial communities
- Microbial community genetics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics
- Microbial interaction
- Microbial communication
- Microbial ecology
- Microbial population biology
- Biogeochemical processes (C, N, P, S-cycles)
- Microbial life in extreme environments
- Evolutionary processes of microbial communities
- Biofilm formation and surfaces of microbes
- Metabolic flux analysis and stable isotope probing (DNA, RNA and protein)
- Microbiome biology of environmental habitats (e.g., soil, rhizosphere or aquifer)
- Microbial treatment: microbial biodegradation, microbial bioremediation, microbial and waste recycling, microbial pesticide, microbial fertilizer, et al.
- Microbial pollution: pathogenic microorganisms in the environment (water/soil/air/food); microbial metabolism and environmental pollution (e.g., microbial toxin), et al.
- Microbiological monitoring: testing methods and monitoring techniques development
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Ancient Microbiomes in the Environment (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Airborne Microbial Communities (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Microbial Community Structure in Marine and Coastal Sediments (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Anaerobic Microorganisms on Mars 2.0 (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Marine Microorganisms and Ecology (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Marine Microorganisms in a Changing Ocean: From Single Species to Community Responses (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- An Update on Aeromonas 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Ecology of Aero-Terrestrial Microalgae and Cyanobacteria (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Soil Microbial Ecology (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Genomics of Marine and Aquatic Bacteria: A Focus on Novel Taxa, Diversity and Biotechnological Potential 2.0 (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions 2.0 (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Microorganisms in Agriculture (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Bioconversions and Biodegradation of Lignocellulose, Plastics and Plastic Additives (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Biotechnology for Environmental Remediation (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Function and Responses of Algae to Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Research on Cyanobacteria (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Transition Metal Biogeochemical Cycling and Geomicrobiology (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Phytoplankton Ecology and Harmful Algal Bloom Surveillance in Marine Ecosystems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Chemolithotrophic Microorganisms (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Microbial-Based Strategies for the Mitigation of Halogenated Pollutants (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Microbial Colonization in Marine Environments (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Host–Bacteria Interactions in Aquaculture Systems 2.0 (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Microbial Applications for Sustainable Resource and Energy Recovery (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Phytoplankton and Environment Interactions (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Soil Health and Plant-Microbiome-Bioeffectors Relationship in Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Urban Microbiome (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Microbial Nitrogen Cycle (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Microorganisms from Terrestrial Extreme Environments: Exploration and Exploitation Towards Sustainable Plant Production (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Bacteriophages of Thermophilic Bacteria (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Microbial Nitrogen Cycling in Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in Research on Waterborne Pathogens (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- New Insights into the Diversity and Characterization of Extremophiles (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Plants and Microorganisms: Role of Microorganisms in Monitoring and Improving Environmental Health (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Soil Microbial Carbon/Nitrogen/Phosphorus Cycling (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Soil Microbiome and Ecological Biogeochemical Cycles (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Fungal Metabolites: Powering Pharmacological and Agricultural Frontiers (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Cyanobacterial Predatory: Underexplored Diversity and Future Challenges (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- The Notion of Microalgal Bio-Refinery: Transitioning from Wastewater Treatment to By-Products Recovery (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Recent Advances on Microbial Interactions with Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Aquatic Microorganisms and Their Application in Aquaculture (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Microbial Communities in Aquatic Environments (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Research on Biology of Dinoflagellates (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- The Intricate World of Microbial Methane (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Ecological Distribution, Biogeochemical Function, and Pathogenicity to Marine Organisms of Vibrio spp. (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Role of Microbes in the Remediation of Pollutants in the Environment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Effect of Microbial Communities for Environmental Protection and Development of Agriculture (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Microorganisms as a Resource and a Threat to Human/Animal Health (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Microbial Communities and Nitrogen Cycling (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Halophilic Microorganisms 2.0 (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: Mechanisms, Microbial Communities, Early Detection and Control Strategies (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Trends in the Use of Microorganisms for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Microorganisms and Cultural Heritage: From Deterioration to Preservation Protocols (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances in Halophilic Microorganisms (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Latest Review Papers in Environmental Microbiology 2024 (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: