Environmental Biotechnology: Theory, Methods and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In the past few decades, much progress has been achieved in environmental biotechnology advances. However, more and more environmental contaminants are posing a serious threat to various non-target organisms, for example, bees, birds, fishes, etc. Studies on the environmental fate, toxic effects, and environmental risk of the environmental and agricultural contaminants (e.g., pesticides, heavy metals, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), and microplastics) have become increasingly important in recent years. Potential remediation methods and technologies for environmental and agricultural contaminants have also been developed rapidly.

Much progress has been achieved in investigating the environmental toxicology of various contaminants; however, there are still gaps in knowledge to be filled.

This Special Issue welcomes manuscripts from researchers working on the following themes relating to the toxicity and toxicology of environmental pollutants in air, dust, sediment, soil, and water, and natural toxins in the environment:

• Environmental and agricultural contaminants (e.g., pesticides, heavy metals, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), and microplastics);
• Biotransformation and metabolism of toxigenic compounds, food chains for toxin accumulation, or biodegradation;
• Assays of toxicity, endocrine disruption, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and ecosystem impact;
• Environmental risk assessment, environmental guidelines, and environmental policy for toxicants;
• Technologies and techniques that can be utilized to effectively remediate environmental contamination and reduce environmental risks.

Dr. Liangang Mao
Guest Editor

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