Perspectives on the future of ecology, evolution, and biodiversity from the Council on Microbial Sciences of the American Society for Microbiology.

IF 3.7 2区生物学 Q2 MICROBIOLOGY

mSphere Pub Date : 2024-11-21 Epub Date: 2024-10-10 DOI:10.1128/msphere.00307-24

Denise M Akob, A Elizabeth Oates, Peter R Girguis, Brian D Badgley, Vaughn S Cooper, Rachel S Poretsky, Braden T Tierney, Elena Litchman, Rachel J Whitaker, Katrine L Whiteson, C Jessica E Metcalf

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Abstract

The field of microbial ecology, evolution, and biodiversity (EEB) is at the leading edge of understanding how microbes shape our biosphere and influence the well-being of humankind and Earth. To that end, EEB is developing new transdisciplinary tools to analyze these ecologically critical, complex microbial communities. The American Society for Microbiology's Council on Microbial Sciences hosted a virtual retreat in 2023 to discuss the trajectory of EEB both within the Society and microbiology writ large. The retreat emphasized the interconnectedness of microbes and their outsized global influence on environmental and host health. The maximal potential impact of EEB will not be achieved without contributions from disparate fields that unite diverse technologies and data sets. In turn, this level of transdisciplinary efforts requires actively encouraging "broad" research, spanning inclusive global collaborations that incorporate both scientists and the public. Together, the American Society for Microbiology and EEB are poised to lead a paradigm shift that will result in a new era of collaboration, innovation, and societal relevance for microbiology.

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美国微生物学会微生物科学委员会对生态学、进化和生物多样性未来的展望。

微生物生态学、进化和生物多样性（EEB）领域是了解微生物如何塑造我们的生物圈并影响人类和地球福祉的前沿领域。为此，EEB 正在开发新的跨学科工具，以分析这些对生态至关重要的复杂微生物群落。美国微生物学会微生物科学委员会于 2023 年举办了一次虚拟务虚会，讨论 EEB 在学会内部和整个微生物学领域的发展轨迹。务虚会强调了微生物的相互关联性及其对环境和宿主健康的巨大全球影响。如果没有来自不同领域的贡献，没有各种技术和数据集的结合，EEB 就不可能产生最大的潜在影响。反过来，这种跨学科的努力需要积极鼓励 "广泛 "的研究，跨越科学家和公众的包容性全球合作。美国微生物学会和 EEB 将共同引领模式转变，开创微生物学合作、创新和社会意义的新纪元。

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mSphere Immunology and Microbiology-Microbiology

CiteScore

8.50

自引率

2.10%

发文量

192

审稿时长

11 weeks

期刊介绍： mSphere™ is a multi-disciplinary open-access journal that will focus on rapid publication of fundamental contributions to our understanding of microbiology. Its scope will reflect the immense range of fields within the microbial sciences, creating new opportunities for researchers to share findings that are transforming our understanding of human health and disease, ecosystems, neuroscience, agriculture, energy production, climate change, evolution, biogeochemical cycling, and food and drug production. Submissions will be encouraged of all high-quality work that makes fundamental contributions to our understanding of microbiology. mSphere™ will provide streamlined decisions, while carrying on ASM''s tradition for rigorous peer review.