Microbiome in Health and Disease: Where Are We?
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2024 | Viewed by 136
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microbiome in health and disease; human endogenous retroviruses; cancer genomics and epigenetics; biomarkers and molecular diagnostics
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Dear Colleagues,
The microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health. Imbalances in the microbiome, known as dysbiosis, can contribute to various diseases. Conditions such as colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease have been extensively linked to dysbiosis in the gut. Recent reports have highlighted the emergence of more diseases in different organs, demonstrating the involvement of the gut-multi-organ axes. To address the complexities involved, novel analytical methods are being developed to tackle confounding factors. Moreover, expanding beyond the microbial genome itself, current research in the field is exploring the microbial transcriptome (metatranscriptome), metabolome, and even the integration of multiple “-omics” approaches. These endeavors aim to unravel the mechanisms underlying the functionality of microbial communities by examining downstream products.
In light of these advancements, this special issue invites submissions on the latest breakthroughs in microbiome research concerning health and diseases. We also welcome articles focusing on new technologies and analytical skills relevant to microbiome-related investigations.
Since IJMS is a journal of molecular science, thus pure clinical studies will not be suitable for our journal. But clinical submissions with biomolecular experiments are welcomed.
Dr. Jessie Qiaoyi Liang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbiome
- dysbiosis
- metatranscriptome
- metabolome
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