Overview

This book summarizes the various areas of research in metagenomics and their potential applications in medicine, the environment, and biotechnology.

Recent Advances

The book presents the recent advances in theoretical, methodological, and applied aspects of metagenomics and highlights their applications in the fields of environmental microbial forensics, bioremediation, drug discovery, and agriculture.

Metagenomics Approaches

In addition, the book discusses various metagenomics approaches used for understanding microbial physiology and biochemistry.

Bioinformatics Tools

Lastly, the book describes a range of bioinformatics tools and computational methods for metagenomics analysis, as well as the functional diversity and dynamics of microbial communities colonizing the human skin.