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Progress and challenges in exploring aquatic microbial communities using non-targeted metabolomics.

Monica Thukral^1,2, Andrew E Allen^1,2, Daniel Petras^3,4

¹University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, USA.

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Non-targeted metabolomics advances aquatic chemical ecology. Mass spectrometry methods offer new environmental insights but face challenges.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Ecology
Analytical Chemistry

Background:

Bioanalytical technologies are crucial for understanding complex ecosystems.
Aquatic chemical ecology research benefits from advanced analytical methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight strategies and applications of non-targeted metabolomics in aquatic chemical ecology.
To discuss the opportunities and challenges of mass spectrometry-based methods in environmental research.

Main Methods:

Non-targeted metabolomics.
Mass spectrometry-based techniques.

Main Results:

Demonstrated applications of non-targeted metabolomics in aquatic chemical ecology.
Identified opportunities for broadening environmental systems understanding.

Conclusions:

Non-targeted metabolomics is a powerful tool for aquatic chemical ecology.
Mass spectrometry offers significant potential but requires further development to overcome challenges in environmental systems research.