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Highlight your research and enhance its visibility to your field and community by submitting to one of our Collections. Collections at npj Biofilms & Microbiomes provide a high-profile venue for topics of substantial interest to the community. Papers included in a Collection are published in the journal and featured on our Collection page.

  • Gut microbiome-virome dynamics and interactions

    This Collection invites research on gut virome–microbiome interactions, their roles in immunity, metabolism, disease, and virome-targeted interventions.
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      Submission status: Open Deadline: 15 July 2026

    • Microbiomes and their roles in farmed animals

      This Collection invites research on animal microbiota, providing insights into the roles of microbiota in animal health, diseases, immunity, nutrient utilization, growth and performance as well as other phenotypes.
        Collection
        Submission status: Open Deadline: 02 April 2026

      • Natural bioactives, Gut microbiome, and human metabolism

        This Collection focuses on natural bioactives, the gut microbiome, and metabolism—emphasizing in vivo studies, metabolic health, and disorders like obesity and NAFLD. We welcome work on biotransformation, biomarkers, and multi-omics approaches.
          Collection
          Submission status: Open Deadline: 20 February 2026

        • Microbial endocrinology

          This Collection welcomes contributions exploring the multi-faceted interface between microbiology and neurobiology as it pertains to the microbiome-gut-brain axis’ role in health and disease.
            Collection
            Submission status: Open Deadline: 21 April 2026

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