Industry, Agriculture and Food Biotechnology

A section of BioTech (ISSN 2673-6284).

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We welcome submissions to a cross-disciplinary platform that explores the growing role of biotechnology in reshaping the future of industrial production, agricultural systems, and food innovation. This initiative seeks to bring together cutting-edge research and applied science, emphasizing the integration of biotechnological processes, tools, and strategies across three key sectors:

Industrial Biotechnology

We seek contributions that cover the broad spectrum of industrial biotech, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Microbial cell factories for the production of fine chemicals, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and biopolymers;
  • Metabolic and synthetic biology approaches to enhance biosynthetic efficiency and product yield;
  • Bioprocess engineering, including bioreactor design, scale-up, and process optimization;
  • Fermentation technologies for valorizing low-value substrates or industrial side-streams;
  • Biomaterials and bio-based plastics, including the design and production of biodegradable or functional polymers;
  • Biotechnologies for carbon capture and valorization, including CO₂-to-product conversion routes;
  • Enzyme discovery, engineering, and immobilization for industrial catalysis;
  • Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of bio-based innovations.

Agricultural Biotechnology

Contributions may address the following:

  • Biofertilizers and biostimulants derived from microbial or enzymatic systems;
  • Valorization of agricultural waste into value-added compounds via biotechnological routes;
  • Microbial consortia and plant-microbiome engineering for sustainable crop health;
  • Precision biotechnology for soil health restoration and climate-resilient agriculture;
  • Genetic modification and breeding strategies in plants and crops aimed at improving yield, stress tolerance, and nutritional value;
  • Biopesticides and plant protection agents from natural or engineered biological sources.

Food Biotechnology

We are also interested in biotechnological innovations applied to food systems:

  • Enzyme-based food processing, including the synthesis of functional ingredients;
  • Fermented foods and microbial cultures with health-promoting benefits;
  • Biotransformation of agri-food by-products into nutraceuticals or food-grade compounds;
  • Development of sustainable protein sources, such as microbial, algal, or cell-cultured proteins;
  • Food safety and quality control enhanced by biosensors or molecular tools;
  • Biotechnological solutions for shelf-life extension, antioxidant activity, and flavor enhancement.

This section of BioTech is designed to promote high-impact, interdisciplinary work that connects fundamental science to scalable, real-world applications—advancing sustainability, circular bioeconomy, and green innovation. We particularly encourage papers that propose biotechnological solutions to global challenges such as climate change, food security, and sustainable industrial development.

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Special Issues

Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:

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