Emerging Technologies in Food Microbiology: Innovations in Beer, Wine and Fermented Beverages
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food microbiology; fermented beverages; microbial control; sustainable production methods
Interests: wine; volatiles; phenolics; vinegars; fruit juices
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue aims to explore recent advances in microbial processes, quality control and biotechnological
innovations shaping the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermented beverages. As fermentation science continues to evolve, novel techniques such as metagenomics, artificial intelligence-driven quality assessment and precision fermentation are transforming the way we understand and control microbial activity in beer, wine and other beverages.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions covering a broad range of topics, including microbial ecology of fermentation, advances in yeast and bacterial strain selection, bioprocess optimization and innovative preservation methods. We also encourage research on sustainable brewing and winemaking practices, non-traditional fermentation substrates and the impact of emerging technologies on flavor and sensory profiles. By gathering insights from leading researchers worldwide, this issue will serve as a valuable resource for industry professionals and scientists striving to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of fermented beverages.
Dr. Aneta Pater
Dr. Fabio Chinnici
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food microbiology
- fermentation technology
- beer and wine microbiota
- yeast and bacterial fermentation
- bioprocess optimization
- sustainable brewing and winemaking
- flavor development in fermented beverages
- emerging preservation techniques
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