Newton Gomes received his PhD in Microbiology in 1999 at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Since then, he has been working as a microbiologist in several projects related to the ecology and biotechnological potential of microbial communities in natural and man-made environments. His experience includes 6 years as a Post-Doc at the Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) (Braunschweig, Germany) and 9 years (2007–present) as a researcher at CESAM (University of Aveiro, Portugal). His research topics mainly include the following: aquaculture microbiome modulation to improve food security and promote aquaculture sustainability; combining ecology and biotechnology disciplines for a better understanding of the diversity, eco-physiological functions, and biotechnological potential of marine microbes; structural and functional studies of microbial communities in marine ecosystems, plants and animal hosts; and linking research on environmental and applied microbiology to technological innovation and entrepreneurship.