Applied Environmental Metabolomics

Applied Environmental Metabolomics: Community Insights and Guidance from the Field brings together contributions from global experts who have helped to define and develop the exciting and rapid advances that are taking place in the field of environmental metabolomics. This book is aimed at expert users, students, researchers, and academics in metabolomics and systems biology. It not only demonstrates the best practice in experimental design but also provides insight into state-of-the-art instrumentation and the depth of analysis one can expect to get by using various sampling, chromatographic, mass spectrometric, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. Common experimental and technical pitfalls are also highlighted. This book provides a unique insight into the world of environmental metabolomics and will help the practicing scientist avoid repeating similar costly mistakes, steering them efficiently toward the generation of high-quality data and high-impact publications.
- Highlights overarching principles and considerations for researchers to leverage when planning, conducting, and evaluating environmental metabolomics research
- Applies key insights and lessons learned from leaders in the field
- Provides real-world case study applications of multiple environmental metabolomics techniques
- Integrates the Metabolomics Standards Initiative into case study examples
- Encompasses standard operating protocols for metabolomics to help new entrants to the field

Introduction to Environmental metabolomicsWhat is environmental metabolomics?Overview of analytical tools and techniques used in environmental metabolomicsStatistical frameworks and toolsTheme 1 - Environmental metabolomics applied to epidemiology (environmental exposure)Key principles and consideration of epidemiology-based environmental metabolomicsState-of-the-art review of epidemiology-based environmental metabolomicsCase study example of environmental contaminant study 1Case study example of environmental contaminant study 2Case study example of environmental contaminant study 3Synthesis and Future considerations of epidemiology-based environmental metabolomics (in the form of standard operating procedures (SOPs))Theme 2 - Environmental metabolomics applied to model organisms (impacts of environmental contaminants)State-of-the-art review of model organism-based environmental metabolomicsCase study example of environmental contaminant study 1Case study example of environmental contaminant study 2Case study example of environmental contaminant study 3Synthesis and Future considerations of model organism-based environmental metabolomics (in the form of SOPs)Theme 3 - Environmental metabolomics applied to wild-caught organisms (ecological impacts)Key principles and consideration of field environmental metabolomicsState-of-the-art review of field environmental metabolomicsCase study example of environmental contaminant study 1 (vertebrates)Case study example of environmental contaminant study 2 (vertebrates)Case study example of environmental contaminant study 3 (invertebrates)Case study example of environmental contaminant study 4 (invertebrates)Synthesis and Future considerations of field environmental metabolomics (in the form of SOPs)Theme 4 - Environmental metabolomics applied to microbial communities (ecosystem health)Key principles and consideration of microbial community-based metabolomicsState-of-the-art review of microbial community-based metabolomicsCase study example of environmental contaminant study 1Case study example of environmental contaminant study 2Case study example of environmental contaminant study 3Synthesis and Future considerations of microbial community-based environmental metabolomics (in the form of SOPs)Outlook and future perspectives for environmental metabolomics research