The ocean microbiome on a changing planet
The new editorial by Ramiro Logares “The ocean microbiome on a changing planet” (July 2025) sets the stage for Ocean Microbiology – an open-access journal devoted to advancing our understanding of marine and aquatic microorganisms.
Prochlorococcus Under Pressure: Warming Seas Threaten Earth’s Oxygen Engine
For decades, scientists believed that Prochlorococcus – the ocean’s tiniest but most abundant photosynthetic organism – would thrive in a warmer world. This microbe, no bigger than a micron across, drives a massive share of the planet’s oxygen production and carbon cycling. But a new Nature Microbiology study has turned that assumption on its head.
AI-Driven Marine Robotics for Microbiome Monitoring
Marine ecosystems face increasing pressure due to climate change, driving the need for scalable, AI-powered monitoring solutions.
One Health WMP Summit – Key Highlights
On June 20, 2025, the One Health World Microbiome Partnership Summit convened at the Académie Nationale de Médecine in Paris (hybrid format), marking the official launch of the WMP initiative and setting its strategic agenda. The summit brought together approximately...
FAIR Microbiome Data
Dr. Stéphane Pesant, EBI, pointed out, during his presentation at WMP of the working group on FAIR Microbiome Data, that Ocean Microbiome will be the key focus to start with. Also referring to the Ocean science conferenses in Nice, France, beginning of this month...
Changing how we support environmental microbiomes
Dr. Alice Ortmann, DFO, at the WMP Summit: Changing how we support environmental microbiomes requires us to think broadly, collaborate widely and overcome fragmentation. WMP can help by: A. Foster collaborations across specialities in microbiome science across...