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Fermentation publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11781 | 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)
Advances in Hydrogen Production: Toward a Sustainable Energy Future
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: biohydrogen; fermentation; dark fermentation; photofermentation; metabolic engineering; microbial consortia; renewable energy; bioprocessing; waste valorization; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Innovative Biotechnological Production of Microbial Polysaccharides submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3990 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms; carbohydrate polymers; bioreactors; production optimization; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)
Feature Review Papers on Fermentation for Food and Beverages 2025
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: saccharomyces; non-saccharomyces; lachancea thermotolerans; torulaspora delbrueckii; metschnikowia pulcherrima; hanseniaspora vineae; brettanomyces/dekkera; lactic acid bacteria; lactiplantibacillus plantarum; bioprotection; biocontrol; sensory profile; off flavors; bacteriocins; zymocins; enzymes; emerging technologies; aroma; color; functional foods; mixed fermentations; co-inoculations; sequential inoculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Fermentation: 10th Anniversary
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 31 articles | Viewed by 147302 | 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
Feature Review Papers in Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 47980 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial metabolism; metabolic engineering; microbial stress; microbial physiology; strain improvement; specialized metabolites; bioprocesses; bioreactors; secondary metabolism; genetic transformations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)
Feature Review Papers in Industrial Fermentation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 37185 | Submission Open
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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
10th Anniversary of Fermentation: Feature Papers in Section "Probiotic Strains and Fermentation"
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25541 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; high-throughput screening; lactic acid bacteria; gut microbiota; lactobacillus; bifidobacterium; bacillus; acetic acid bacteria; yeast; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Probiotic Strains and Fermentation)
Fermentation and Biotechnology in Wine Making submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17360 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial genomics; microbial physiology; fermentation performance; grape and wine spoilage; sulfite reduction; non-thermal technologies; ethanol reduction; enzymatic activities; flavor improvement; bioinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
10th Anniversary of Fermentation: Feature Papers in Section “Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics” submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17290 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; natural biocides; primary and secondary functional metabolites; antimicrobial peptides; pathogen control; antimicrobial resistance; genetic improvement of microorganisms; single-cell proteins; metabolic engineering; sustainable biotechnologies; green chemistry; enzymatic biotransformation; antimicrobial innovation; uncultured and unculturable microorganisms; chemicals and fuels for CO2 transformation; biomanufacturing technology; bioreactor technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)
Wine and Beer Fermentation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13627 | 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)
10th Anniversary of Fermentation: Feature Papers in Section "Industrial Fermentation"
edited by Giulia Bozzano
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11479 | Submission Open
Keywords: biorefinery; biofuels; bioreactor design; microbial fuel cells; industrial fermentation; wastewater; anaerobic digestion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains and Fermentation: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10220 | Submission Open
Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains; fermentation; wine; oenology; microflora; malolactic fermentation; metabolic pathways; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Yeast)
The Future of Fermentation Technology in the Biorefining Process: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8447 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioprocessing; biorefinery; alternative raw materials; utilization of industrial side streams; sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Current Trends in Bioprocesses for Waste Valorization
edited by , Laura Vargas-Estrada and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8426 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste valorization; algal biomass; microbial fermentation; membrane technology; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
10th Anniversary of Fermentation: Feature Papers in the “Fermentation Process Design” Section submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8199 | Submission Open
Keywords: process design; bioreactor performance; scale-up; scale-down; microbial kinetics; fed-batch; purification methods; bioprocess monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation Process Design)
Lactic Acid Bacteria: Evaluation of Benefits on Human Health and Improvement of Food Safety
edited by Patricia Castellano, Susana Salva and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8052 | Submission Open
Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotic and postbiotics; functional food; human health applications; food safety; biopreservation; genetic engineering; food quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Novel Strategies and Emerging Technologies in Functional and Sustainable Food Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8024 | Submission Open
Keywords: starter cultures; fermented foods and beverages; functional ingredients; dairy products; probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; sustainable processes; microbiome applications; food security; circular economy; functional food regulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Emerging Microbial Technologies in Fermentation: Innovations in Food, Environmental, and Health Bioprocesses submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6648 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental biotechnology; functional foods; genetically engineered microorganisms; microbial fermentation; postbiotics and microbial metabolites; probiotic biotechnology; sustainable bioprocesses; synthetic biology and microbial consortia; valorization of agro-industrial by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Bioactive Compounds in Grain Fermentation: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5482 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal grains; fermentation; bioactive compounds; digestion and absorption; gastrointestinal tract; polyphenols; flavones; antioxidants; fermented food; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Energy Converter: Anaerobic Digestion, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4079 | Submission Open
Keywords: anaerobic digestion; organic wastes; biogas; renewable natural gas; nutrient recovery; volatile fatty acids; anaerobic digester; bioproducts; organic fertilizer; solid digestate; anaerobic effluent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Applications of Computer Science and AI to Fermented Foods and Beverages
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2448 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermented food and beverages; wine; beer; aroma and flavor; AI; data science; machine learning; deep learning; natural language processing; wine informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation Process Design)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Fermentation
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1877 | 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
Application of Fermentation Technology in Biomass Utilization and Biofuels Production, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | 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 Grape Production, Climate Change, and Wine Quality
edited by Rafael Andrés Peinado Amores
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; sustainable grape production; biotechnology; non-Saccharomyces species; wine aroma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
New Research on Fungal Secondary Metabolites, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1154 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional gene and genome; solid-state cultivation; metabolic pathway; bioprocessing efficiency; chemical inducers; high-throughput screen; co-cultivation; pilot-scale study; kinetic modeling; structural modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)
Dissecting Actinobacteria: From Ecology and Biotechnological Value to Synthetic Biology
edited by , Mariana Lanfranconi and José Sebastián Dávila Costa
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | 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)
Microbiological Challenges in Malt and Beer Production
edited by Sunčica Beluhan, Ksenija Markov and Andreja Leboš Pavunc
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | 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)
Biodegradation of Microplastics by Fermentative Microorganisms
edited by and Yufen Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastic biodegradation; microbe– plastic interactions; enzymatic depolymerization; pretreatment; fermentative consortia; anaerobic fermentation; metabolomics; metagenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation Process Design)
Emerging Trends in Functional Lipid Biosynthesis and Precision Fermentation submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 158 | 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)
Waste as Feedstock for Fermentation, 2nd Edition
edited by Fernanda Cortez Lopes and Marilene Henning Henning Vainstein
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5137 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste feedstock; fermentation processes; biofuels; biochemicals; circular economy; agricultural residues; food waste; industrial by-products; waste valorization; sustainable solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Microbial Cell Factories for the Production of Functional Compounds
edited by Nobuhiro Aburai
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9268 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid production; peptide production; carbohydrate production; secondary metabolite; bioactive compound; biosynthesis; photosynthesis; respiration; fermentation; microbial conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Metabolism, Physiology & Genetics)
Fermentation Processes and Product Development
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submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | 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)
Data-Driven Design and Analysis of Industrially Applicable Microbes
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submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven microbial engineering; computational biotechnology; flux balance analysis (FBA); genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs); metabolic optimization; industrial microbiology; systems biology; machine learning in biotechnology; bioproduction; omics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation Process Design)
Exploring Fermentation Strategies for the Valorization of Food By-Products and Their Bioactive Potential submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13837 | Submission Open
Keywords: by-products; solid-state fermentation; submerged fermentation; health benefits; bioactive compounds; extraction; enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Technological Advances in Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion to Bioenergy
edited by Héctor M. Poggi-Varaldo
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8170 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; biorefinery; bioelectrochemical systems; fermentation processes; economic feasibility; gas biofuels; lignocellulosic biomass; liquid biofuels; organic wastes; value-added products; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Biotechnological Approaches to the Valorization of Agro-Industrial By-Products submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit and vegetable by-products; residues; aquafeed; bioactive; antimicrobial; functional; food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Yarrowia lipolytica: A Beneficial Yeast as a Biofactory for Biotechnological Applications: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8904 | Submission Open
Keywords: Yarrowia lipolytica; secondary metabolites; single-cell oils (SCO); lipid accumulation; single-cell proteins (SCP); enzymes biosynthesis; lipases production; metabolic engineering; organic acids synthesis; agri-food waste upgradation; whole-cell catalysis; biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles; bioreactor processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Yeast)
Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Applications in Food Safety and Animal Health submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1874 | 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)
Producing Lipids and Lipid Derivatives by Fermentation Using Agro-Industrial By-Products as Substrates
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1364 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; low-cost substrate transformation; white biotechnology; genetic engineering; extraction; chemical transformation of microbial lipids; high-value-added compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Lactic Acid Bacteria: Fermentation submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open
Keywords: lactic acid bacteria (LAB); fermentation; strain improvement; bioprocess engineering; food biotechnology; metabolic engineering; systems biology; functional foods; omics; microbial physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Food Wastes: Feedstock for Value-Added Products: 6th Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste; circular economy; value-added products; bioeconomy; biorefinery; integrated bioprocesses; bioenergy; bio-hydrogen; biomethane; biohythane; biobased products; platform chemicals; biofuels; bioethanol; butanol; bio-diesel; microbial fuel cell (MFC); enzymes; biopolymers; organic acids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Fermented Foods for Boosting Health: 2nd Edition
edited by Jia Song
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: health benefits; traditional fermented foods; fermentation; functional foods; bioactive molecules; antioxidants; antidiabetics; gut microbiome; polysaccharides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Indigenous Microbial Fermentation: Uncovering Natural Microbes and Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Food and Feed Systems
edited by , Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural microbes; fermented feeds; climate change; nutrient bioavailability; animal productivity; animal heat stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Fermentative Biomass Upcycling: From Residual Feedstocks to Low-Carbon Products
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submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentative upcycling; residual biomass; lignocellulosic bioprocessing; process scale-up
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Alcoholic Fermentation
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submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6018 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcoholic fermentation; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; metabolic pathways; fermentation efficiency; beverage industry; biotechnology; flavor development; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Development and Application of Starter Cultures, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10356 | Submission Open
Keywords: starter cultures; fermented food; microbial biodiversity; metagenomics; traditional foods; food safety; antibiotic resistance; microbial culture collections; gut microbiota; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fermentation for Food and Beverages)
Valorisation of Agro-Industrial By-Products Through Fermentation or Eco-Friendly Techniques submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7950 | Submission Open
Keywords: by-product; fermentation; starter cultures; bioactive molecules; biotechnology approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
Traditional and Innovative Fermented Dairy Products submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2617 | 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)
Lignin: Fermentation and Biorefinery Potential
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submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2435 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; hemicellulose; lignin; biorefinery; development of novel enzymes; biofuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)
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