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  • Bioinformatics

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  • Microbial biofilms confer significant survival advantages, complicating pathogen treatment.
  • Omics technologies have revolutionized microbial biology research.
  • The study of microbial biofilms using omics is an emerging and promising field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of omics technologies (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) in microbial biofilm research.
  • To highlight the integration of multi-omics approaches for a holistic understanding of biofilm biology.
  • To propose a future AI-based multi-omics platform for predicting biofilm phenotypes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of omics technologies applied to microbial biofilms.
  • Analysis of transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data.
  • Discussion of multi-omics integration strategies.

Main Results:

  • Omics tools provide valuable data across different biological levels, from genes to metabolites.
  • Multi-omics platforms offer a comprehensive view of complex biofilm biology.
  • Current literature shows a growing application of omics in biofilm research.

Conclusions:

  • Omics technologies are essential for advancing microbial biofilm research.
  • Integrated multi-omics approaches are key to understanding biofilm mechanisms.
  • An AI-driven multi-omics platform could predict biofilm phenotypes and guide treatment strategies.