Advances in Fundamentals and Application of Microbial Industrial Biotechnology
A special issue of Applied Microbiology (ISSN 2673-8007).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: microbial molecular genetics and metabolic engineering; applied genomics and systems biology; control of nutrient signalling and transport in baker’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae; identification of novel enzymes in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger; molecular mechanisms of stress and solvent tolerance in Pseudomonas putida
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microbial industrial biotechnology, also known as industrial microbiology, highlights the application of microorganisms to produce valuable products and facilitate processes—predominantly industrial. To date, the metabolic versatility and diversity of various bacteria, yeasts and fungi has been harnessed to synthesize, degrade and recycle a wide range of bio-based chemicals, fuels, pharmaceuticals, and other natural and non-natural materials. Microbial industrial biotechnology offers important alternatives to chemical processes for the synthesis and degradation of many materials and compounds, and thus provides invaluable contributions to the development of sustainable alternatives for an array of industrial products and processes.
Microbial industrial biotechnology combines scientific and engineering principles with microorganisms, creating valuable products and processes. Important aspects are in the discovery, engineering and application of new organisms and pathways, for the synthesis or repurposing of both natural and produced compounds. In the last decade, the arrival of innovative synthetic biology and metabolic engineering techniques—alongside the implementation of advanced bioinformatics and analytical technology—has boosted the development of a multitude of microbial biobased applications. Harnessing biodiversity, the engineering of enzymes and the reconstruction of new metabolic routes has allowed for the generation of innovative microbial cell factory concepts that feature synthesis and metabolization of a range of high-value molecules that have only recently been made accessible via biological processes.
This Special Issue, supported by both Microorganisms and Applied Microbiology, is open to state-of-the-art and revolutionizing commentaries, research papers, and reviews. These are expected to highlight important and novel developments in the broad field of microbial industrial biotechnology. Importantly, contributions will not be restricted to synthetic biology and metabolic engineering of novel enzymes, pathways and microorganisms. The engineering of microbial cell factories and biotechnological processes—for a variety of applications—are also welcome. All contributions are expected to clearly contribute to the advancement of microbial industrial biotechnology for a sustainable biobased economy.
Prof. Dr. J.H. de Winde
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbial industrial biotechnology
- industrial microbiology
- applied microbiology
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