Revealing Microbial Networks: Bioinformatics Insights into Microbiomes

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 660

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Department of Exact and Earth Sciences, University of the State of Bahia, Salvador 41150-000, Brazil
Interests: bioinformatics; viral evolution; molecular epidemiology; mathematical models; phylogenetic and phylodynamic tree

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Dear Colleagues,

I am delighted to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of Microorganisms within the Microbiomes Section, titled "Revealing Microbial Networks: Bioinformatics Insights into Microbiomes". This distinctive issue aims to showcase cutting-edge genomic and epidemiological data on global microbial strains and offer a real-time snapshot of the ever-evolving microbial landscape. As the Guest Editor, I am eager to curate a collection that explores the dynamic interactions within microbiomes, highlighting the pivotal roles played by various organisms beyond viruses and fungi.

We welcome original research, reviews, and methodological advancements utilizing bioinformatics to unravel the complexities of microbial communities within microbiomes. We aim to deepen our comprehension of how these diverse microorganisms influence host systems and ecosystems, providing insights into their diversity, functions, and ecological significance.

Contributions may span a broad spectrum, including studies on metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, and bioinformatic tools customized for various microbial microbiomes. Your research has the potential to significantly advance our understanding of microbiome dynamics.

Dr. Vagner Fonseca
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • microbiomes
  • bioinformatics analysis
  • metagenomics
  • microbial communities
  • genomic dynamics
  • microbiome dynamics
  • global microbial strains
  • ecological significance
  • metagenomics
  • metatranscriptomics
  • host–microbe interactions

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Metagenomic Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Removable Denture-Wearing and Non-Denture-Wearing Individuals in Healthy and Diseased Periodontal Conditions
by Ho-Hin Wong, Chun-Ho Hung, Jason Yip and Tong-Wah Lim
Microorganisms 2024, 12(6), 1197; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12061197 - 13 Jun 2024
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Removable denture wearers are at an increased risk of developing periodontal diseases due to biofilm deposition and microbial colonization on the denture surface. This study aimed to characterize and compare the metagenomic composition of saliva in denture wearers with different periodontal statuses. Twenty-four [...] Read more.
Removable denture wearers are at an increased risk of developing periodontal diseases due to biofilm deposition and microbial colonization on the denture surface. This study aimed to characterize and compare the metagenomic composition of saliva in denture wearers with different periodontal statuses. Twenty-four community-dwelling elders were recruited and grouped into denture wearers with active periodontitis (APD), non-denture wearers with active periodontitis (APXD), denture wearers with stable periodontal health conditions (SPCD), and non-denture wearers with stable periodontal health conditions (SPCXD). Saliva samples were collected and underwent Type IIB restriction-site-associated DNA for microbiome (2bRAD-M) metagenomic sequencing to characterize the species-resolved microbial composition. Alpha diversity analysis based on the Shannon index revealed no significant difference between groups. Beta diversity analysis using the Jaccard distance matrix was nearly significantly different between denture-wearing and non-denture-wearing groups (p = 0.075). Some respiratory pathogens, including Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus pneumoniae, were detected as the top 30 species in saliva samples. Additionally, LEfSe analysis revealed a substantial presence of pathogenic bacteria in denture groups. In the cohort of saliva samples collected from community-dwelling elders, a remarkable abundance of certain opportunistic pathogens was detected in the microbial community. Full article
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