Fermentation Processes and Product Development
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Fermentation Process Design".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: agricultural engineering; chemical; industrial; environmental
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The depletion of fossil resources, rising energy security concerns, and increasingly stringent environmental regulations have renewed interest in the development and industrial application of advanced fermentation technologies, such as the sustainable production of biofuels, bioplastics, functional foods and microbial proteins from renewable resources through the valorisation of biomass and waste streams. These biotechnological platforms hold significant potential in addressing current societal and environmental challenges by enabling the transition from pollutant- and waste-intensive operations to circular and sustainable bio-based systems. They also facilitate the valorisation of underexploited biomass streams and the expansion of renewable product portfolios.
To accelerate the transition towards a bio-based economy, it is essential to promote not only the discovery of novel fermentation strategies but also their industrial integration through scale-up, process intensification, and optimisation under real-world operating conditions. Overcoming technical and economic barriers remains a key objective in enabling the broader adoption of these technologies at a commercial scale.
This Special Issue aims to compile original research articles and comprehensive reviews related to innovative fermentation processes and bio-based product development, with particular emphasis placed on their future industrial implementation and environmental benefits. Authors interested in submitting a review article are encouraged to contact the Guest Editors to discuss the proposed topic prior to submission.
Dr. Mateusz Wojtusik
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fermentation technologies
- bioprocess intensification
- sustainable biomanufacturing
- scale-up strategies
- bio-based products
- industrial biotechnology
- circular bioeconomy
- biomass valorisation
- environmental impact reduction
- renewable feedstocks
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