Advances in Microbial Enzyme Engineering
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1027
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biotechnology; enzyme engineering and technology; enzymatic applications in biorefinery processes; lignocellulolytic enzymes; proteolytic enzymes; pectinolytic enzymes; protein engineering
Interests: biotechnology; enzyme engineering and technology; enzymatic applications in biorefinery processes; lignocellulolytic enzymes; proteolytic enzymes; pectinolytic enzymes; protein engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microbial enzyme engineering has emerged as a pivotal area in biotechnology, offering sustainable and efficient solutions for industrial, agricultural, medical, and environmental applications. Fundamental research in this field focuses on understanding the structure–function relationships of enzymes, elucidating their catalytic mechanisms, and exploring microbial diversity to discover novel enzymes. With the aid of protein engineering, directed evolution, and synthetic biology, researchers can now rationally design or improve enzyme properties, such as stability, specificity, and activity under extreme conditions. Recent advances have also highlighted the importance of metagenomics and systems biology in uncovering uncultivable microbial resources and their enzymatic potential. These developments provide new opportunities to bridge the gap between enzyme discovery and application. This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and short communications addressing breakthroughs in microbial enzyme discovery, structure-based enzyme engineering, and functional expression in microbial hosts. Emphasis will be placed on studies that advance our basic understanding of enzyme behavior and provide innovative methodologies that can drive future industrial or biotechnological applications.
Dr. Thanongsak Chaiyaso
Dr. Kamon Yakul
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microbial enzyme engineering
- lignocellulolytic enzymes
- biorefinery applications
- protein engineering
- enzyme-based biomass conversion
- synthetic biology
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