Application and Progress of Molecular Biology Techniques in Food Science
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 329
Editors
2. Laboratory of Chromatography, Advanced Horticultural Research Institute of Transylvania, Faculty of Horticulture and Business for Rural Development, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: microplastics and their impact on ecosystems; emerging contaminants and their management; environmental remediation technologies; emerging contaminants in food; the impact of climate change on food safety
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: food quality; food authenticity; food contaminants detection; food safety; functional foods; advanced analytical approaches in food science
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring the safety, authenticity, and quality of food and beverages is a critical challenge for public health and the global food industry. Heavy metal contamination, pesticide residues, and deliberate food fraud practices represent persistent threats to consumer well-being and market integrity. In recent years, the application and development of molecular biology techniques have revolutionized food science, enabling the detection and monitoring of such hazards with unprecedented sensitivity, specificity, and throughput. The integration of these advanced molecular tools, including biosensors and omics-based technologies, is enhancing food chain surveillance and improving the traceability and authentication of high-value products, such as wine and beverages.
This Special Issue highlights recent innovations in and cutting-edge applications of molecular biology techniques, including genomic, proteomic, metabolomic, and nanobiotechnological approaches, across various domains of food science. Contributions that explore novel molecular biomarkers, high-throughput screening techniques, integrated omics workflows, and interdisciplinary methodologies are particularly welcome.
Dr. Bora Florin Dumitru
Guest Editor
Dr. Ioana Andra Vlad
Guest Editor Assistant
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Current Issues in Molecular Biology is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- molecular biology techniques
- food safety
- food fraud
- traceability & authentication
- omics-based technologies
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
