Victor Fernandez-Juarez, PhD, Department of Biology, Syddansk Universitet, Denmark
Pedro Echeveste, PhD, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Spain
Image credit: © [M] TSViPhoto / stock.adobe.com
Ocean Microbiology is calling for submissions to our Collection on Anthropogenic global change and its impact on ocean microbes. Covering over 70% of the Earth's surface, the ocean is a vast ecosystem with microbial life. These microorganisms play crucial roles in biogeochemical cycles, food webs, and the overall health of marine environments. However, the accelerating pace of anthropogenic global change (encompassing climate change, pollution, ocean acidification, and habitat destruction) poses significant threats to these vital microbial communities. This collection aims to bring together new research that explores the multifaceted impacts of human activities on marine microbial ecosystems. We invite contributions that provide new insights into how these changes are altering microbial diversity, function, and interactions within the ocean. The collection welcomes articles that move discussion on the following themes:
• Global change effects on the ocean microbiome
• Microbial resilience to a changing environment
• Strategies for protecting and restoring the marine microbial communities
• Microbial interactions and ecosystem functioning in a changing ocean
• Host-associated marine microbiomes
We encourage submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including microbial ecology, evolution, biogeochemistry, modeling, bioinformatics, and environmental genomics. By integrating diverse perspectives and methodologies, this collection aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge and identify key areas for future research. Authors are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, and short communications that align with the themes outlined above.
Victor Fernandez-Juarez, PhD, Department of Biology, Syddansk Universitet, Denmark
Dr. Victor Fernandez-Juarez is a postdoctoral researcher at Syddansk Universitet, Denmark. His work centers on marine microbiology and ecology, with a focus on the nitrogen cycle and emergent marine pathogens. He has published research on benthic nitrogen fixation, microbial communities, and environmental impacts on marine life. Notable studies include managing Vibrio vulnificus through eutrophication control and the diversity of Shewanella species in the Baltic Sea. Dr. Fernandez-Juarez 's work is highly regarded in the field of marine biology.
Pedro Echeveste, PhD, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Spain
Dr. Echeveste is an associate professor at UIB, specializing in marine microbial ecology and ecotoxicology. His work focuses on the effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors on marine microbial communities, with a recent focus on harmful algal blooms. Dr. Echeveste has held positions at various institutions, including the Universidade Federal de São Carlos in Brazil and Pontificia Universidad Católica and Universidad de Antofagasta in Chile. He has published extensively on the impact of trace metals and organic pollutants on marine ecosystems.
There are currently no articles in this collection.
This Collection welcomes submission of original research articles, reviews, and short communications. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guideline to confirm that type is accepted by the journal.
Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. Please, select the appropriate Collection title “Anthropogenic global change and its impact on ocean microbes" under the “Details” tab during the submission stage.
Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.
The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer-review process. The peer-review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.