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Emerging Trends in Functional Lipid Biosynthesis and Precision Fermentation

edited by

Axayacatl Gonzalez

and

Krishnamoorthy Hegde

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional lipids; innovative foods; food ingredients; life cycle analysis; precision fermentation; bioprocesses; metabolic engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)

Women’s Special Issue Series: Fermentation

edited by

Penka Petrova

and

Alice Vilela

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11293 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolism; fermentation process; strain improvement; bioprocesses; bioreactor design; scale-up; beverages; fermented food; bioconversion; biofuels; commodity chemicals; pharmaceuticals; bioproducts; probiotics; gut microbiota

Recent Advancements in Fermentation Technology: Biofuels Production

edited by Sufia Hena and

Silvio Silvério da Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8862 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; precision fermentation; electro-fermentation; fermenter design; co-culture systems; adaptive laboratory evolution; biofuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

YBC2025: Yeast in Bioeconomy

edited by

Mohamed Koubaa

and

Elia Tomás Pejó

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4722 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast bioeconomy; fermentation technology; techno-economic assessment; life cycle analysis; process scale-up

(This special issue belongs to the Section Yeast)

Biotechnological Strategies for Agro-Industrial Food Waste Management

edited by

Alessia Tropea

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4127 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural food waste; food waste management; bioenergy; biofuel; waste valorization; biotechnology; starter cultures; fermentation process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Dissecting Actinobacteria: From Ecology and Biotechnological Value to Synthetic Biology

edited by

Héctor M. Alvarez

, Mariana Lanfranconi and José Sebastián Dávila Costa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3948 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial production; metabolic pathways; omic techniques; microbial degradation; genetic engineering; process optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)

Applications of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Second Edition

edited by

Alessandra Pino

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2302 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; fermented foods; probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Selected Papers from the 1st International Online Conference on Fermentation (IOCFE2025)

edited by

Iris Loira

Manuel Malfeito Ferreira

Antonio Morata

Paola Domizio

and

Alice Vilela

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1911 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-Saccharomyces yeast; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; gut health; health benefits; fermented drinks; yoghurt

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Microbiological Challenges in Malt and Beer Production

edited by Sunčica Beluhan, Ksenija Markov and Andreja Leboš Pavunc

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change factors; mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins; yeast; bacteria; beer quality; microbiological spoilage; consumer risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Biotechnology in Winemaking, 2nd Edition

edited by Hong Gao and Alejandor Martínez-Moreno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; winemaking; fermentation; yeast and bacterial cultures; new winemaking technologies; sustainable wine production; bioinformatics in oenology; grape and yeast genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Next-Generation Fermented Foods: Harnessing Non-Conventional Microbes for Enhanced Nutrition and Functionality

edited by

Amparo Gamero

and Mariagiovanna Fragasso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-conventional microbes; fermented foods; functional fermentation; microbial diversity; gut health; metabolomics; probiotics; synthetic microbial consortia; food biotechnology; next-generation fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Microbial Safety and Quality Control in Fermented Foods

edited by

Fatih Ozogul

and

Ziye Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial safety; starter cultures; fermentation; metagenomics; quality control; predictive microbiology; foodborne pathogens; spoilage microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Application of Fermentation in Biosurfactant and Other Chemicals Sustainable Production

edited by Alvaro S. Lima and

Luciana Cristina Lins A. de Aquino Santana

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosurfactants; biocompounds; waste; optimization; fermentation; bioprocess

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Yeasts as Microbial Cell Factories: Diversity, Biotechnology Potential and Applications

edited by

Anna Maria Kot

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5465 | Submission Open

Keywords: yeast biodiversity; non-conventional yeasts; fermentation; functional metabolites; food biotechnology; microbial waste valorization; bioprocess optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Yeast)

Traditional and Innovative Fermented Dairy Products

edited by

Thomas Bintsis

and

Photis Papademas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6775 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented dairy products; cheese; yogurt; kefir; fermented milk; artisanal dairy products; starter culture; adjunct culture; probiotic culture; autochthonous microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Fermentation-Driven Biotechnological Valorization of Bioactive Compounds from Plants

edited by

María Liliana Flores-López

and

Jorge L. Guía-García

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9953 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; biotransformation; plant bioactives; natural products; microbial valorization; bioprocessing; sustainable biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Fermentation Technology for Animals in Thailand: From Feed to Metabolites

edited by

Anusorn Cherdthong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6423 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation technology; animal; ruminants; feeding; livestock; microbial dynamics; nutrient metabolism; gut health

Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Applications in Food Safety and Animal Health

edited by

Analía Inés Etcheverría

and

María Inés Palacio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6011 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria (LAB); probiotics; fermented foods; food chain; food safety; foodborne diseases; animal health; biopreservation; pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Probiotic Strains and Fermentation)

Fermented Cereals and Legumes: Innovation for the Development and Characterization of Functional Foods

edited by

Franco Van de Velde

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5207 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal fermentation; legume fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; phenolic compounds; bioaccessibility; sustainable food systems; circular bioeconomy; plant-based beverages; functional foods; product innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Fermentation Processes and Product Development

edited by

Mateusz Wojtusik

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3833 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation technologies; bioprocess intensification; sustainable biomanufacturing; scale-up strategies; bio-based products; industrial biotechnology; circular bioeconomy; biomass valorisation; environmental impact reduction; renewable feedstocks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation Process Design)

Bioactive Compounds and Functional Properties of Fermented Foods

edited by

Luis Guillermo González-Olivares

Laura Berenice Olvera-Rosales

and

Emmanuel Pérez-Escalante

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3390 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation science; fermented foods; bioactive compounds; health benefits; microbial diversity; nutritional value; technological advances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Application of Fermentation Technology in Biomass Utilization and Biofuels Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lei Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3086 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo fermentation; electro fermentation; dark fermentation; integrated fermentation; liquid biofuels production; biogas/biohydrogen production and purification; lifecycle analysis of bioenergy production; metabolic engineering; economical evaluation of bioenergy production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Sustainable Production of Biomaterials and Innovations in Fermentation Processes

edited by

Kuan-Chen Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable biomanufacturing; precision fermentation; bio-based materials / biomaterials; metabolic engineering; waste valorization; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Bioactive Metabolites in Fermented Foods: From Microbial Alchemy to Human Health

edited by

Yuthana Phimolsiripol

Churairat Moukamnerd

and

Juan Manuel Castagnini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive metabolites; fermented foods; microbial fermentation; lactic acid bacteria and yeasts; functional compounds; metabolomics and analytical profiling; sensory evaluation; valorization of food and agro-industrial by-products; sustainable food bioprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Fermentative Biomass Upcycling: From Residual Feedstocks to Low-Carbon Products

edited by

Heonseop Eom

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentative upcycling; residual biomass; lignocellulosic bioprocessing; process scale-up

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Novel Insights into Fermented Dairy Products and Their Health Relevance

edited by

Martina Banić

and

Wenjun Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; bioactive compounds; functional foods; lactic acid bacteria fermentation; probiotics; bioactive peptides; volatile aroma compounds; fermented dairy products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

New Research on Wastewater Biological Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by Bruna Sampaio de Mello and Arnaldo Sarti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; methane production; wastewater treatment; resource recovery; bioreactor performance; co-digestion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Application of Enzyme in Biocatalysis and Fermentation

edited by

Nonso E. Nnolim

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; biomass conversion; biocatalysis; microbial technology; biotransformation; enzyme engineering; sustainable development; fermentation process; bio-based production; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Application of Fermentation Technology in Animal Nutrition: 3rd Edition

edited by

Siran Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3195 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; silage; forage; by-product; feed; nutrition; animal

Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods, 3rd Edition

edited by

Tao Wang

and

Junjie Yi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented food; functional properties; functional nutrition; flavor; antibacterial properties; preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Fermented Biofertilizer Production and Application

edited by

Pierre Christen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; nature-based solutions; biofertilizer; circular economy; agricultural by-products; microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Wine and Beer Fermentation, 3rd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Perretti

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine and beer fermentation; non-conventional yeasts; NAB and LAB; fermentation technology; alcoholic beverages; microbial; winemaking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Microbial Metabolism Focusing on Bioactive Molecules

edited by Ismael Maciel de Mancilha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8014 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolism; bioactive metabolites; biotechnology; microbial pathways; metabolic products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)

The Roles of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Food Fermentation

edited by

Talha Demirci

and

Enes Dertli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5339 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; fermented foods; probiotics; postbiotics; starter cultures; fermented foods; health benefits; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Probiotic Strains and Fermentation)

Lignocellulosic Biomass Valorisation, 2nd Edition

edited by Indrikis Muiznieks and

Alexander Rapoport

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4949 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; integrated bioprocess; bioactive compounds; separation and purification; bacterial; yeast; and fungal strain development; cellulases and laccases; assessment of fermentation product activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Applied Microorganisms and Industrial/Food Enzymes, 3rd Edition

edited by

Xian Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4066 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied microorganisms; industrial/food enzymes; fermentation optimization; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; protein engineering; transcriptional regulation; host cells; protein expression; high-throughput screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)

Applications of Microbial Biodiversity in Wine Fermentation

edited by

Laura Fariña

, Karina Medina and

Valentina Martín

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3551 | Submission Open

Keywords: saccharomyces yeast; non-saccharomyces yeast; lactic acid bacteria; acetic acid bacteria; Brettanomyces; winemaking; vineyard; oenological microbiota; microbial consortium; winery grape; innovation; sustainability; bioprotection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Advances in Fermented Fruits and Vegetables—2nd Edition

edited by

Łukasz Łopusiewicz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2190 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation science; fermented fruits and vegetables; health benefits; microbial diversity; nutritional value; technological advances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

From Waste to Value: Microbial Fermentation for the Sustainable Valorization of Agri-Food Residues

edited by

Emmanuel Atta-Obeng

and

Michela Verni

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products; microbial fermentation; circular bioeconomy; sustainable bioprocessing; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Application of Anaerobic Digestion Technology: Current Progress and New Trends

edited by

Bariş Çalli

and

Orhan Yenigün

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; anaerobic fermentation; pre-treatment; co-digestion; volatile fatty acids; inhibition; process control; biogas and biomethane; digestate valorization; dynamic modeling; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Fermented Foods in a Sustainable Future: Safety, Quality and Innovation

edited by

Awanwee Petchkongkaew

and

Weerapong Woraprayote

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; bio-circular-green economy; food safety; food quality; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Fermentation-Enabled Circular Biorefineries

edited by

Bartłomiej Zieniuk

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; circular biorefineries; waste valorization; bioprocess engineering; industrial biotechnology; sustainability assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Non-Conventional Yeasts in Fermented Beverages: Biotechnology, Tradition, and Innovation

edited by

Ciro Sannino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: aroma complexity; fermented beverages; innovative fermentation strategies; low-alcohol fermentation; mixed and spontaneous fermentations; non-conventional yeasts; yeast biotechnology; yeast diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Yeast)

Microbial Metabolites and Functionality in Fermented Dairy

edited by

Xiankang Fan

and Yuxing Guo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented dairy products; microbial metabolites; health benefits; bioactive peptides; probiotic; lactic acid bacteria; bifidobacteria; mixed microbial consortia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Advanced Bioconversion and Valorization of Organic Solid Waste

edited by

Yang Wu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solid waste; waste activated sludge; food waste; anaerobic fermentation; short-chain fatty acid; methane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Microbial Ecosystems in Fermented Foods

edited by

Marija Milic

Katarina Mihajlovski

and

Snežana Dimitrijević

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6811 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; fermenting agents; microbial ecosystems; microbial succession; food quality; food safety; fermentation innovations; fermentation sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages, 2nd Edition

edited by

Camelia Elena Luchian

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; probiotics; bioactive peptides; functional foods; microbial fermentation; anticarcinogenic; cardiovascular disease; antimicrobial effect; lactic acid bacteria; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)

The Industrial Feasibility of Biosurfactants

edited by

Cristiano José De Andrade

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13338 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycolipids; rhamnolipids; sophorolipids; mannosylerythritol lipids; lipopeptides and lipoproteins; surfactin; polymeric biosurfactants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Microbial Upcycling of Organic Waste to Biofuels and Biochemicals

edited by

Le Zhang

and Rouf Ahmad Dar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6177 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; organic wastes; biochemicals; biofuels; bioenergy; biogas; biohydrogen; anaerobic digestion; acidogenic fermentation; dark fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Research Progress of Rumen Fermentation, 2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandro S. Da Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3419 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant nutrition; feed; animal nutrition; ruminal fermentation; microbiota

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