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Single cell approaches to cytomics, transcriptomics and proteomics

New methods for single cell analysis show improved possibilities not only for the in depth analysis of individual cells but also to investigate what is happening in microbial populations and communities. Flow cytometry is a powerful technology to investigate and describe the dynamics of the cells in populations or communities. Completed by other techniques it extends the understanding of structure and function relationships by investigating phylogenetic, genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic levels at the scale of the single microorganism or that of sub-communities. The new information collected helps to better understand the functioning of the cells and their intra- or inter-relationships. The concept of cytomics has recently arisen and has given birth to a novel discipline in biology, considering not only higher organismic levels, but also microbes.  The goal of this session is to discuss how the cytomic approach and the level of its resolution will contribute to reveal basic principles of microbial ecosystems or to interpret even simpler systems like pure cultures as are used in microbial (white) biotechnology. Potential applications will also be addressed.

Chairman : Dr. Susann Müller (Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH — UFZ Department Umweltmikrobiologie AG Flow Cytometry, Leipzig, Germany)