Biochemical Engineering
A section of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354).
Section Information
The Bioengineering section “Biochemical Engineering” is devoted to exploring an entire range of issues related to optimizing and engineering bioprocesses. This section includes the following diverse topics: aerobic and anaerobic fermentation technology; the upscaling of bioprocesses; novel approaches for downstream processing techniques for the recovery of diverse intra- and extracellular bioproducts; the elucidation and engineering of metabolic pathways; and the in silico modeling and simulation of bioprocesses. This section of the journal provides a synopsis of the scientific fields of “chemical engineering” and “biological systems engineering”. Hence, as a key branch of biotechnology, “Biochemical Engineering” is dedicated to utilizing the knowledge of chemical processes in biological systems in order to create value-added products—be it from the primary or secondary metabolism of whole-cell biocatalysts or from free or immobilized enzymes. The studied products include food technological devices, pharmaceuticals, emerging biofuels, and bioproducts replacing end-of-pipe materials, such as plastics. As such, the engineering aspects of white, yellow, red, blue, and green biotechnology are examined. Bioprocesses catalyzed either by wild-type or genetically engineered organisms are also within the remit of this section.
Keywords
- fermentation technology
- upscaling of bioprocesses
- downstream processing
- metabolic pathway engineering
- modelling and simulation of bioprocesses
- whole cell biocatalysis
- immobilized enzymes
- sustainable bioproducts
Editorial Board
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Biologically Active Constituents and Their Applications for Skin Regeneration and Repair (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Advanced Bioremediation Technologies and Processes—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in Fermentation Technology and Bioprocessing (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Engineering Microalgal Systems for a Greener Future (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- The Encapsulation of Bioactive Molecules: The Current and Future Potential for Biotechnology Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Development of Bioelectrochemical Systems for Environmental Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advanced Bioprocessing Approaches in Energy and Nutrient Recovery from Waste (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Strategies for Microbial Bioprocess Optimization (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Bio-Applications of Engineered Escherichia coli—Second Volume (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Contribution of Bioprocess Engineering to the Achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Microalgae Biotechnology and Microbiology: Prospects and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Bio‑Derived Materials for Electrochemical Energy and Environmental Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Blue Economy: Innovative Strategies for Valorising Micro- and Macroalgae (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Development of Biocatalytic Processes and Green Energy Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Advances in Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Biological Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Production, 5th Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
