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What's an RT?   Infomation   Fees & Waivers   Register Dear Indiana, Frontiers in Microbiology is thrilled to present a selection of Research Topics that we feel best represent the broad scope and high-quality of the journal. Frontiers Research Topics aim at creating an online dialogue on a focused research area, with manuscripts encompassing recent advancements from various groups, the latest methods, opinions, and more. The following research topics are open for submission: Systems biology and ecology of microbial mat communities Topic Editors: Martin G Klotz, Michael Kühl, Jim K Fredrickson, Donald A Bryan, and William P. Inskeep Extended deadline for full article submission: 30 Nov 2013 This Frontiers research topic aims to provide an insight into understanding the more complex microbial communities, particularly by the approaches and concepts developed in highly-constrained, relatively stable natural communities. Biodegradability of bioplastics in the marine environment Topic Editors: Francesco Degli-Innocenti Deadline for full article submission: 15 Feb 2014 This research topic encapsulates the current concern of the sea’s contamination with plastics. We encourage submission of research into how plastics are degraded in specifically the marine environment; a topic crucial to understand in caution to uncontrolled release. Dendritic cells in herpesvirus infections Topic Editors: Laura Hertel and Michael McVoy Deadline for full article submission: 21 Apr 2014 The goal of this Frontiers research topic is to address our current understanding of how dendritic cells interact with herpesvirus, in order to investigate their potential use in developing more effective antiviral therapeutics and vaccines. Environmental Microbiology at the Single Cell Level Topic Editors: Susann Müller, Frederik Hammes and Frank Schmidt Deadline for full article submission: 31 Jan 2014 Within this research topic, the authors invite contributions that use various single cell techniques to explore microbial ecosystems both in and environment. In addition, applications within managed microbial systems are invited that focus on drinking water quality, stability of wastewater treatment plants or efficiency of biogas communities. The unfolded protein response in virus infections Topic Editors: Shiu-Wan Chan Deadline for full article submission: 01 Feb 2014 This Frontiers research topic aims to provide a forum for any opinion piece or information regarding the current advances in this field, in order to provide a deeper understanding of how viruses interact with the host UPR. Such findings could have huge implications in combatting viral and human diseases. Like all research published with Frontiers, Research Topic articles are open access - enabling you to share your research and encourage collaboration between researchers in your field across the Frontiers network. Your Topic - Your Way - Your Frontiers Frontiers is part of the Nature Publishing Group family As a registered user of Nature Publishing Group's Web sites, our database indicates that you have opted-in to receive product information and special offers. If you no longer wish to receive these e-mails or to discontinue all e-mail services from Nature Publishing Group please update your online account. Modify My Account (Log in to be recognised as a Nature.com registrant). For further information on technical assistance | print subscriptions | other enquiries. Nature Publishing Group | Principal offices: London | New York and Tokyo, and offices in cities worldwide including Basingstoke | Barcelona | Boston | Buenos Aires | Cairo | Delhi | Heidelberg | Hong Kong | Madrid | Melbourne | Mexico City | Mumbai | Munich | Paris | San Francisco | Sao Paulo | Seoul and Washington DC. Macmillan Publishers Limited is a company incorporated in England & Wales under company number 785998 & whose registered office is located at Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Nature Publishing Group | 75 Varick St Fl 9 | New York | NY 10013-1917 | USA © 2013 Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.