The Metaproteomics Initiative: a coordinated approach for propelling the functional characterization of microbiomes

Tim Van Den Bossche, Magnus Arntzen, Dörte Becher, Dirk Benndorf, Vincent G.H. Eijsink, Céline Henry, Pratik D. Jagtap, Nico Jehmlich, Catherine Juste, Benoit J. Kunath, Bart Mesuere, Thilo Muth, Phillip B. Pope, Jana Seifert, Alessandro Tanca, Sergio Uzzau, Paul Wilmes, Robert L. Hettich, Jean Armengaud

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Abstract

Through connecting genomic and metabolic information, metaproteomics is an essential approach for understanding how microbiomes function in space and time. The international metaproteomics community is delighted to announce the launch of the Metaproteomics Initiative (www.metaproteomics.org), the goal of which is to promote dissemination of metaproteomics fundamentals, advancements, and applications through collaborative networking in microbiome research. The Initiative aims to be the central information hub and open meeting place where newcomers and experts interact to communicate, standardize, and accelerate experimental and bioinformatic methodologies in this field. We invite the entire microbiome community to join and discuss potential synergies at the interfaces with other disciplines, and to collectively promote innovative approaches to gain deeper insights into microbiome functions and dynamics. [MediaObject not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Article number243
JournalMicrobiome
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2021

Funding

We would like to thank the European Proteomics Association (EuPA) and the European national proteomics societies for their support, as well as the early supporters and members of this Initiative. TVDB would like to acknowledge the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) [SB Grant 1S90918N]. PW acknowledges the European Research Council (ERC-CoG 863664).

FundersFunder number
Research Foundation-Flanders
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme863664
European Research Council
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek1S90918N

    Keywords

    • Education
    • Interactions
    • Metaproteomics
    • Microbiome
    • Multi-omics
    • Networking

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