What is metaproteomics?
Metaproteomics - an expansion of proteomics-methodologies to study the protein
inventory of microbial communities – provides a valuable tool linking the taxonomic
profile of a microbial community to its dynamic function. Introduced twenty years
ago, metaproteomics is today used for various applications in biomedicine, biotechnology,
and environmental science. For instance, metaproteomics approaches are now used for the
identification of pathogenic microbial biomarkers and the study of poorly characterized
microbiomes like the plant root-associated and aquatic microbiomes. Reflecting the broad
and increasing field of applications, the portfolio of metaproteomics workflows has
substantially diversified over the years and now offers a broad range of building blocks
of different wet-lab, data acquisition, and data processing procedures, meeting the demands
of its growing community.
A vibrant community
We promote dissemination of metaproteomics fundamentals, advancements, and
applications through collaborative networking in microbiome research. We
aim 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. This will be
achieved initially through this website, presentations, online
communication channel, collaborative projects, and symposia. More
information can be found in our commentary article in
Microbiome.
Our Initiative is also recognized by international, well-renowned
scientific organizations: since February 2021 by
EuPA,
and since June 2023 by
HUPO under
the B/D-HPP pillar. Do you want to stay up to date about the metaproteomics field and the
Initiative? Become a member by filling in
this form. If you can't fill in the Google form because of certain restrictions,
please contact us via
info@metaproteomics.org.
