Advancing Bioremediation Technologies for Emerging Micropollutants
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 302
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural products; medicinal plants; halophytes; biological activities; bioactive molecules; biotechnological applications; saline cultivation; in vitro propagation; bioremediation; emerging micropollutants
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Micropollutants, encompassing pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, are emerging as persistent contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial environments. These substances, often present at trace levels, exert outsized impacts on ecosystems and human health due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and resistance to conventional wastewater treatment methods. Their presence in water bodies can disrupt aquatic ecosystems, harm biodiversity, and introduce risks to the food chain, necessitating urgent intervention. The European Union’s updated urban wastewater directive, which mandates an 80% removal efficiency for such substances, underscores the global need for effective, scalable, and sustainable remediation technologies.
Bioremediation leverages natural and engineered biological systems to degrade or transform micropollutants into less harmful byproducts. Featured approaches include the use of microbial consortia, genetically engineered microorganisms, enzymatic treatments, and biofilm-based technologies, offering innovative solutions for both in situ and ex situ applications.
This Special Issue highlights the critical role of bioremediation as a green and sustainable approach to mitigate micropollutants across diverse ecosystems. Through a combination of cutting-edge research articles, case studies, and comprehensive reviews, this Special Issue offers a multifaceted view of bioremediation technologies. By presenting novel methodologies and exploring multidisciplinary collaborations, it aims to advance our understanding of sustainable micropollutant management while fostering the development of innovative, environmentally friendly solutions to safeguard ecosystems and public health.
Dr. Maria João Rodrigues
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- environmental biotechnology
- micropollutant bioaccumulation
- bioremediation technologies
- advanced water purification
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
