Novel and Old Insights for Biotechnological Exploitation of Actinobacterial Strain Fermentations
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 117
Special Issue Editor
2. National Biodiversity Future Center, Piazza Marina n. 61, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Interests: morpho-physiological and molecular characterization of strains belonging to actinobacteria; analysis of membrane extracellular vesicles produced by streptomycetes; antibiotic production by actinobacterial strain fermentation; biosynthesis of microbial bioactive metabolites; analysis of biosynthetic gene clusters; isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting bacteria; analysis of microbiome of biotic or abiotic matrices; sewage sludge/soil/plant microbiome modulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue “Novel and Old Insights for Biotechnological Exploitation of Actinobacterial Strain Fermentations” which aims to bring together researchers worldwide to explore the versatile metabolic and biochemical potential of actinobacteria.
Actinobacteria are renowned for their biotechnological and industrial relevance, particularly for bioactive compound and enzyme production. Genera such as Streptomyces have historically played a pivotal role in studying biosynthetic processes for valuable products. Today, omics-based approaches are revolutionizing our understanding of actinobacterial biology, driving both traditional and innovative biotechnological applications. However, several challenges remain, including improving product yield and quality, as well as uncovering cryptic compounds.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions that highlight both classical and emerging approaches for fermenting well-studied or rare actinobacterial strains, particularly focusing on the following topics: strain improvement, fermentation optimization, metabolic engineering, omics investigation, microbial interactions in co-cultures, extracellular vesicle isolation, biogenic nanomaterial production, and the discovery of novel bioactive compounds.
I encourage you to share your latest research to promote new perspectives and advance the knowledge in the field of actinobacterial fermentation.
Dr. Giuseppe Gallo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- actinobacteria
- fermentation
- biotechnological exploitation
- metabolic engineering
- bioactive compounds
- strain improvement
- omics studies
- mixed cultures
- enzyme production
- microbial interactions
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