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

Denise M. Akob; A. Elizabeth Oates; Peter R. Girguis; Brian Badgley; Vaughn Cooper; Rachel Poretsky; Braden T. Tierney; Elena Litchman; Rachel J. Whitaker; Katrine L. Whiteson; C. Jessica E. Metcalf; Ecology Evolutionary and Biodiversity Retreat Participants

doi:10.1128/msphere.00307-24

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

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By: Denise M. Akob, A. Elizabeth Oates, Peter R. Girguis, Brian Badgley, Vaughn Cooper, Rachel Poretsky, Braden T. Tierney, Elena Litchman, Rachel J. Whitaker, Katrine L. Whiteson, C. Jessica E. Metcalf, and Ecology Evolutionary and Biodiversity Retreat Participants

https://doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00307-24

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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. To that end, EEB is developing new tools to analyze the massive, complex, transdisciplinary datasets that result from such studies. The American Society for Microbiology’s Council on Microbial Sciences hosted a virtual retreat in 2023 to identify the trajectory of EEB both within the Society and microbiology at large. Retreat presentations and discussions collectively emphasized the interconnectedness of microbes and their outsized global influence on environmental and host health. The retreat repeatedly emphasized that the future of science is through transdisciplinary collaborations that promote integration of diverse datasets and advanced technologies, while also genuinely fostering inclusivity, global collaborations, and public engagement. The American Society for Microbiology and EEB stand 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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Akob, D., Oates, A.E., Girguis, P.R., Badgley, B., Cooper, V., Poretsky, R., Tierney, B.T., Litchman, E., Whitaker, R.J., Whiteson, K.L., Metcalf, C.J., Participants, E.E., 2024, Perspectives on the future of ecology, evolution, and biodiversity from the Council on Microbial Sciences of the American Society for Microbiology: mSphere, v. 9, no. 11, e00307-24, 16 p., https://doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00307-24.

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Publication type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Title	Perspectives on the future of ecology, evolution, and biodiversity from the Council on Microbial Sciences of the American Society for Microbiology
Series title	mSphere
DOI	10.1128/msphere.00307-24
Volume	9
Issue	11
Year Published	2024
Language	English
Publisher	American Society for Microbiology
Contributing office(s)	Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center
Description	e00307-24, 16 p.