Editorial Board
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
Interests: bacterial growth; biofilms; aquatic microbiology; marine microbiology
Interests: bacterial growth; biofilms; aquatic microbiology; marine microbiology
Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
Interests: fermented foods; fermentation; food safety; foodborne pathogenic bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; biogenic amines; ethyl carbamate; starter culture; antimicrobial compounds
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Interests: fermented foods; fermentation; food safety; foodborne pathogenic bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; biogenic amines; ethyl carbamate; starter culture; antimicrobial compounds
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1. Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
2. Interdepartmental Research Centre “Microbiome Research Hub”, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
Interests: bifidobacteria; metagenomics
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2. Interdepartmental Research Centre “Microbiome Research Hub”, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, Italy
Interests: bifidobacteria; metagenomics
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1. Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
2. Chair of Micro Process Engineering and Technology—COMPETE, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: quorum sensing; bacterial biofilms; Bacillus subtilis; probiotics; plant growth; promoting bacteria
2. Chair of Micro Process Engineering and Technology—COMPETE, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: quorum sensing; bacterial biofilms; Bacillus subtilis; probiotics; plant growth; promoting bacteria
Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
Interests: sigma factors; mycobacteria; genome manipulation; antibacterial drug development
Interests: sigma factors; mycobacteria; genome manipulation; antibacterial drug development
Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Technology, School of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: food chemistry; quality/process control; food biotechnology; fermented foods; bio-based food ingredients; valorization of agro-industrial wastes and residues; in vivo assessment of antioxidant activity; design of experiments
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Interests: food chemistry; quality/process control; food biotechnology; fermented foods; bio-based food ingredients; valorization of agro-industrial wastes and residues; in vivo assessment of antioxidant activity; design of experiments
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Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Località Piano D’Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy
Interests: infectious disease; zoonosis; virology; epidemiology; domestic carnivores; wild carnivores; wild ruminants; domestic small ruminants
Interests: infectious disease; zoonosis; virology; epidemiology; domestic carnivores; wild carnivores; wild ruminants; domestic small ruminants
Department of Dairy Research, Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DEMETER”, Ethnikis Antistaseos 3, 45221 Ioannina, Greece
Interests: molecular microbiology; bioinformatics; ecology of fermented foods; food safety and quality control; foodborne pathogens; predictive microbiology; microbial risk assessment; statistical process and quality control; udder health of ruminants; dairy farming precision
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Interests: molecular microbiology; bioinformatics; ecology of fermented foods; food safety and quality control; foodborne pathogens; predictive microbiology; microbial risk assessment; statistical process and quality control; udder health of ruminants; dairy farming precision
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SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Aberdeen AB21 9YA, Scotland, UK
Interests: rumen microbiology; herbivore digestive tract microbiology; lateral gene transfer; codon usage
Interests: rumen microbiology; herbivore digestive tract microbiology; lateral gene transfer; codon usage
PPO/PRI Biointeractions and Plant Health, Plant Sciences Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen 6708 PB, The Netherlands
Interests: phospholipid signaling; oomycetes; pathogenic fungi
Interests: phospholipid signaling; oomycetes; pathogenic fungi
1. WM&B—Laboratory of Wine Microbiology & Biotechnology, Department of Biology and Environment, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
2. BioISI—Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: differential gene expression; fermentation; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; microbiology; yeasts; enology; yeast fermentation; wine; winemaking
2. BioISI—Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: differential gene expression; fermentation; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; microbiology; yeasts; enology; yeast fermentation; wine; winemaking
Department of Bioengineering, Institute of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: biochemistry and molecular biology; biotechnology and applied microbiology; infectious diseases; food science and technology; cell biology; agriculture
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Interests: biochemistry and molecular biology; biotechnology and applied microbiology; infectious diseases; food science and technology; cell biology; agriculture
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Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et Ecologie Microbienne (LUBEM EA3882), Université de Brest, Technopole Brest-Iroise, 29280 Plouzané, France
Interests: food microbiology; microbial ecology; fungi; fermented foods; bioprotection
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Interests: food microbiology; microbial ecology; fungi; fermented foods; bioprotection
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1. Department of Animal and Food Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
2. Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Interests: food microbiology of raw and processed meats and produce; foodborne pathogens; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella spp.; STEC E. coli; vegetable nitrite ('natural nitrite') vs. sodium nitrite; Clostridium spp.; surrogate organisms to mimic pathogens; antimicrobial interventions (chemical, biological, physical; bacteriocins as biopreservatives); microbiology and processing of dried beef (biltong); biofilms; sanitizers; shelf-life studies/microbial validation
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2. Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
Interests: food microbiology of raw and processed meats and produce; foodborne pathogens; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella spp.; STEC E. coli; vegetable nitrite ('natural nitrite') vs. sodium nitrite; Clostridium spp.; surrogate organisms to mimic pathogens; antimicrobial interventions (chemical, biological, physical; bacteriocins as biopreservatives); microbiology and processing of dried beef (biltong); biofilms; sanitizers; shelf-life studies/microbial validation
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Institute of Food Science, CNR-ISA, 83100 Avellino, Italy
Interests: antimicrobial activity of natural extracts/essential oils; microencapsulation of bacteria; entrappment of secondary metabolites; development of functional beverages; quorum sensing; biofilm; innovative technologies
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Interests: antimicrobial activity of natural extracts/essential oils; microencapsulation of bacteria; entrappment of secondary metabolites; development of functional beverages; quorum sensing; biofilm; innovative technologies
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Department of Food Sciences and Technology, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Interests: lactic acid bacteria; cell surface display; enzyme-based processes; biocatalysis; oligosaccharides
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Interests: lactic acid bacteria; cell surface display; enzyme-based processes; biocatalysis; oligosaccharides
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Biology Centre CAS, Institute of Parasitology and Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Interests: evolution of eukaryotes; complex endosymbioses; apicomplexan parasites; diatoms; chromerids; heme biosynthesis in phototrophs
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Interests: evolution of eukaryotes; complex endosymbioses; apicomplexan parasites; diatoms; chromerids; heme biosynthesis in phototrophs
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Project, Provincial Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Lehrkrankenhaus der Paracelsus Medizinischen Privatuniversität, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
Interests: antimicrobial stewardship; AMR; One Health; clinical pharmacology of antimicrobials; patient safety
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Interests: antimicrobial stewardship; AMR; One Health; clinical pharmacology of antimicrobials; patient safety
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Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena (UPCT), 30202 Cartagena, Spain
Interests: food microbiology; food preservation; antimicrobials; heat resistance
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Interests: food microbiology; food preservation; antimicrobials; heat resistance
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Department of Microbiology, University Hospital of Larissa, 41334 Larissa, Greece
Interests: carbapenemases; mobile genetic elements; Enterobacterales; resistance mechanisms; whole genome sequencing; MALDI-TOF MS
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Interests: carbapenemases; mobile genetic elements; Enterobacterales; resistance mechanisms; whole genome sequencing; MALDI-TOF MS
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Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy
Interests: food-borne pathogens; shelf life; essential oils; biofilm; food preservation
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Interests: food-borne pathogens; shelf life; essential oils; biofilm; food preservation
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Department of Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Interests: combinational antibacterial therapy; antibiotic alternatives; pharmacokinetics of antibacterial agents
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Interests: combinational antibacterial therapy; antibiotic alternatives; pharmacokinetics of antibacterial agents
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Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
Interests: microbial biotechnology; microbial biofilms; environmental microbiology; chemistry and biotechnology of fermentations; marine bacteria and their bioactive compounds; extracellular polysaccharides from cold-adapted microorganisms; heterologous protein expression in extremophiles
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Interests: microbial biotechnology; microbial biofilms; environmental microbiology; chemistry and biotechnology of fermentations; marine bacteria and their bioactive compounds; extracellular polysaccharides from cold-adapted microorganisms; heterologous protein expression in extremophiles
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Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: plant; evolution; root nodule symbioses; arbuscular mycorrhiza
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Interests: plant; evolution; root nodule symbioses; arbuscular mycorrhiza
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Food Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Technology, BOKU University, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Interests: carbohydrate-active enzymes; lactic acid bacteria as cell factories; enzyme engineering; lignocellulose degradation
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Interests: carbohydrate-active enzymes; lactic acid bacteria as cell factories; enzyme engineering; lignocellulose degradation
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Department of Biological, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: bacterial genetics; biology of actinomycetes; microbial biotechnologies
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Interests: bacterial genetics; biology of actinomycetes; microbial biotechnologies
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Unit of Bacterial Genetics, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
Interests: protein folding; heat shock response; peptidyl prolyl cis/trans isomerases; disulfide bond formation; RpoE sigma factor; two-component systems; envelope stress; transcription factors; lipopolysacchari
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Interests: protein folding; heat shock response; peptidyl prolyl cis/trans isomerases; disulfide bond formation; RpoE sigma factor; two-component systems; envelope stress; transcription factors; lipopolysacchari
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Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad San Pablo-CEU Universities, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: PGPR; plant adaptive metabolism to biotic and abiotic stress; secondary metabolism with health and industrial interest
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Interests: PGPR; plant adaptive metabolism to biotic and abiotic stress; secondary metabolism with health and industrial interest
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Institute of Bioengineering, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119071 Moscow, Russia
Interests: extremophiles and biotechnology; genomics and other “omics” techniques; metagenomic analysis of microbial communities; recombinant vaccines; nanotechnological approaches; expression of vaccine proteins in plants
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Interests: extremophiles and biotechnology; genomics and other “omics” techniques; metagenomic analysis of microbial communities; recombinant vaccines; nanotechnological approaches; expression of vaccine proteins in plants
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Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry, UMR5086, CNRS, University of Lyon 1, 7 Passage du Vercors, F-69367 Lyon, CEDEX 07, France
Interests: biochemistry; microbiology; digestive inflammation; metabolic disorders; metagenomics; biotechnology
Interests: biochemistry; microbiology; digestive inflammation; metabolic disorders; metagenomics; biotechnology
