Special Issue

Advances in Microbial Genomics and Genome Editing Technology

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026 (Open) Submit Now

Guest Editor

Ricardo Franco-Duarte, PhD

CBMA (Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology), Department of Biology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

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Research Interests: Bioinformatics; microbiology; metagenomics; multi-omis; cross-omics; genomics

About This Topic

Microbial genomics and genome editing are transforming our understanding of microbial diversity, evolution, and biotechnological applications. Advances in high-throughput sequencing, comparative genomics, and multi-omics integration have unveiled novel microbial functions, metabolic pathways, and adaptive mechanisms. These discoveries are further accelerated by cutting-edge genome editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas, recombineering, and synthetic biology approaches, enabling precise genetic modifications for diverse applications in medicine, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology.

This special issue of OBM Genetics aims to highlight recent breakthroughs in microbial genome sequencing, functional annotation, and gene regulatory networks, as well as innovations in genome editing tools and their applications. We welcome original research, reviews, and methodological advancements that explore new insights into microbial genetics, host-microbe interactions, antimicrobial resistance, metabolic engineering, and evolutionary adaptations. Studies utilizing AI-driven genome analysis, synthetic biology, and novel CRISPR-based strategies are particularly encouraged.

By bringing together state-of-the-art research, this issue will provide a comprehensive overview of how microbial genomics and genome editing are shaping the future of microbiology and biotechnology. We invite contributions that push the boundaries of microbial genetic research and foster new interdisciplinary collaborations in this rapidly evolving field.

Keywords

Microbial genomics; genome editing; CRISPR-Cas; synthetic biology; comparative genomics; metabolic engineering; functional annotation; multi-omics integration; host-microbe interactions; antimicrobial resistance

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (genetics@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.

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