Genomics and Metagenomics Analysis for Unveiling Environmental Microbial Diversity

Dear Colleagues,

The limited capability of culturing most environmental microorganisms, which represented a major obstacle in the exploration of the irphylogenetic and functional diversity, has been largely circumvented by culture-independent strategies. The change of paradigm into a genome-based vision of the microbial world has unveiled a new microbiosphere. Over the last decades, technical advances and related increased knowledge have contributed to expand the analysis of microbial genomes as single entities or as part of complex communities. This renewed vision of microbial diversity is today fundamental in all fields interfacing with microbiology. The extensive study of ecosystem services, the exploration of taxonomic and functional diversity, the assessment of the role and impact of microorganisms, either as risk factors or as biotechnological tools, are examples of research areas that require genomics and metagenomics to progress. This Special Issue aims at collecting original research, review, and opinion papers addressing the use of genomics and metagenomics, aided by other omic techniques (metatranscriptomics, metaproteomics), for the study of environmental microbial diversity and function. It welcomes state-of-the-art and cutting-edge contributions that will offer the readers an updated perspective of the present and future research in the field.

Dr. Célia M. Manaia
Dr. Olga Nunes
Dr. Balbina Nogales
Guest Editors

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