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Feature Review Papers in Industrial Fermentation, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality review papers in all fields of industrial fermentation. We encourage researchers from related fields to contribute review papers highlighting the latest developments in industrial fermentation (including fermentation for the production of chemicals, materials, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals; environmental bioprocesses and the biodegradation of pollutants; and biorefinery), or to invite relevant experts and colleagues to do so. Full-length comprehensive reviews will be preferred.

This Special Issue aims to share these scientific findings as widely as possible.

Prof. Dr. Xiaoqing Lin
Dr. Konstantinos G. Kalogiannis
Dr. Diomi Mamma
Dr. Alessio Siciliano
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Keywords

fermentation for production of chemicals and materials
fermentation for production of biofuels
fermentation for production of pharmaceuticals
environmental bioprocesses
bioconversion and valorization of pollutants
bioprocesses for greenhouse gas mitigation
biodegradation of pollutants
bioreactor design and modeling
biorefinery processes

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Microbial Degradation of (Micro)plastics: Mechanisms, Enhancements, and Future Directions

by Wei Gao, Mingxuan Xu, Wanqi Zhao, Xiaorui Yang, Fengxue Xin, Weiliang Dong, Honghua Jia and Xiayuan Wu

Fermentation 2024, 10(9), 441; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10090441 - 23 Aug 2024

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Abstract

Plastic wastes, widely distributed in the environment, can be transformed into microplastics, posing a huge threat to ecosystems and human health due to their stability and adsorbability to other toxic pollutants (e.g., heavy metals and antibiotics). Recently, microbial degradation of (micro)plastics has gained widespread attention because of its green and sustainable properties. Microbial degradation of (micro)plastics is based on the cascade effects of various enzymes secreted by microorganisms, which can convert (micro)plastics into oligomers and monomers, or even mineralize them into CO₂ and H₂O. The microbial degradation of (micro)plastics is affected by multiple factors, such as microbial species, plastic properties, and environmental conditions. Currently, limited efficient plastic-degrading microorganisms have been discovered, and their degradation mechanisms are still unclear. Furthermore, the efficiency of microbial degradation needs to be improved for future application. Therefore, this review systematically summarizes the sources and properties of existing plastics, identifies pure cultures and mixed cultures for plastic degradation, and examines their influencing factors. In particular, the microbial degradation behaviors of (micro)plastics, including relevant enzymes, degradation efficiency, and degradation mechanisms, were thoroughly discussed. Additionally, the augmentation technologies coupling with microbial degradation, such as advanced oxidation, electrochemical, and genetic engineering technologies, were introduced and highlighted for their potential prospects. This review provides a reference for future research and development of (micro)plastic biodegradation technology. Full article

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