Gut Microbiome and Host Metabolism
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbiology and Ecological Metabolomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 990
Special Issue Editors
Interests: host–microbiome interaction; carbohydrate and amino acids metabolism; multi-omics; metabolic diseases
Interests: metabolomics; oxylipins; neurodegenerative diseases; antifungals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Disruptions in gut microbiome and host metabolism, especially in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acid, play pivotal roles in the development of metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and related conditions. Understanding these co-metabolic processes at both the community and molecular levels is essential for devising effective preventive and therapeutic strategies to improve metabolic health. Recent advances in metagenomics, metabolomics, and (meta)transcriptomics, coupled with machine learning-based multi-omics integration, are significantly accelerating our ability to unravel these complex interactions across different axes and compartments. These innovations are shedding new light on metabolic regulation, disease mechanisms, and precision interventions.
This Special Issue of Metabolites, entitled "Gut Microbiome and Host Metabolism", invites submissions that explore the profound impact of the host–microbiome co-metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids on the onset and prevention of metabolic diseases. We welcome novel insights derived from clinical studies, animal models, and in vitro studies, particularly those employing multi-omics approaches or developing novel methodology to unravel these complex interactions.
Dr. Weilan Wang
Dr. Nuanyi Liang
Dr. Chunlong Mu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- host–microbiome interactions
- metabolic diseases
- carbohydrate metabolism
- amino acids metabo-lism
- lipids metabolism
- metagenomics
- (meta)transcriptomics
- metabolomics
- multi-omics
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