Microbial Metabolomics

Jane Tang
2011 Current Genomics  
Microbial metabolomics constitutes an integrated component of systems biology. By studying the complete set of metabolites within a microorganism and monitoring the global outcome of interactions between its development processes and the environment, metabolomics can potentially provide a more accurate snap shot of the actual physiological state of the cell. Recent advancement of technologies and post-genomic developments enable the study and analysis of metabolome. This unique contribution
more » ... lted in many scientific disciplines incorporating metabolomics as one of their "omics" platforms. This review focuses on metabolomics in microorganisms and utilizes selected topics to illustrate its impact on the understanding of systems microbiology.
doi:10.2174/138920211797248619 pmid:22379393 pmcid:PMC3178908 fatcat:s255k7dstvgz3ggftszg3svzwq