Fermentation

Bioactive Compounds and Functional Properties of Fermented Foods

edited by

Luis Guillermo González-Olivares

,

Laura Berenice Olvera-Rosales

and

Emmanuel Pérez-Escalante

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 851 | 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)

Yeast Biotechnology in Valorization of Waste and By-Products

edited by

Silvio Silvério da Silva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrialization; waste management; environmental impact; yeast-derived products; low-cost substrates; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Yeast)

Lignocellulosic Biomass in Biorefinery Processes

edited by Carlos Eduardo De Araújo Padilha, José Antonio Pérez-Pimienta and

Emmanuel Damilano Dutra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: fractionation; pretreatment; circular economy; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Anaerobic Digestion to High Value Organic Fertilizer and Biogas

edited by

Carlos Morales-Polo

and

Marta Revuelta-Aramburu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas production; organic fertilizers; digestate valorization; nutrient recovery; co-digestion; waste-to-energy; circular bioeconomy; pre-treatment strategies; sustainable waste management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

New Research on Fungal Secondary Metabolites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Xiaofei Tian

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | 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)

Advances in Hydrogen Production: Toward a Sustainable Energy Future

edited by

Malek Alkasrawi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | 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

edited by

Christine Delbarre-Ladrat

and

Odile Francesca Restaino

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3162 | 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

edited by

Antonio Morata

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | 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

edited by

Badal C. Saha

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 31 articles | Viewed by 106625 | 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

edited by

Ronnie G. Willaert

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 27667 | 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

edited by

Xiaoqing Lin

,

Konstantinos G. Kalogiannis

,

Diomi Mamma

and

Alessio Siciliano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 22252 | 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"

edited by

Ren-You Gan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13418 | 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

edited by

Manuel Malfeito Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11680 | 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”

edited by

Giovanni Vigliotta

and

Rosanna Tofalo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8860 | 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

edited by

Giuseppe Italo Francesco Perretti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7018 | 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)

Current Trends in Bioprocesses for Waste Valorization

edited by

Octavio García-Depraect

, Laura Vargas-Estrada and

Roberto Castro-Muñoz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5748 | 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 Section "Industrial Fermentation"

edited by Giulia Bozzano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5245 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorefinery; biofuels; bioreactor design; microbial fuel cells; industrial fermentation; wastewater; anaerobic digestion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

10th Anniversary of Fermentation: Feature Papers in the "Fermentation for Food and Beverages" Section

edited by

Alice Vilela

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5001 | Submission Open

Keywords: Saccharomyces; non-Saccharomyces; Lactic acid bacteria; Lactobacillus plantarum; Acetic acid bacteria; Probiotics; prebiotics and postbiotics; Biocontrol; Sensory profile and consumer acceptance; Off-flavors; Bacteriocins; Enzymes; Functional foods; Mixed fermentations; Co-inoculations/ sequential inoculations; Solid fermentation; Fermentation models.

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

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Evaluation of Benefits on Human Health and Improvement of Food Safety

edited by Patricia Castellano, Susana Salva and

Lucia Mendoza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4932 | 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)

10th Anniversary of Fermentation: Feature Papers in the “Fermentation Process Design” Section

edited by

Thaddeus Ezeji

and

Miguel Ladero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4768 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds in Grain Fermentation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Peng Wu

and

Ni Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4007 | 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

edited by

Liang Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3646 | 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

edited by

Bernard Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1873 | 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)

Sustainable Grape Production, Climate Change, and Wine Quality

edited by Rafael Andrés Peinado Amores

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | 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)

Emerging Microbial Technologies in Fermentation: Innovations in Food, Environmental, and Health Bioprocesses

edited by

Karina Teixeira Magalhães-Guedes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | 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)

Women’s Special Issue Series: Fermentation

edited by

Penka Petrova

and

Alice Vilela

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 408 | 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

Dissecting Actinobacteria: From Ecology and Biotechnological Value to Synthetic Biology

edited by

Héctor M. Alvarez

, Mariana Lanfranconi and José Sebastián Dávila Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | 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)

Biotechnological Strategies for Agro-Industrial Food Waste Management

edited by

Alessia Tropea

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

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

edited by

Lei Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | 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)

Microbiological Challenges in Malt and Beer Production

edited by Sunčica Beluhan, Ksenija Markov and Andreja Leboš Pavunc

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | 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

Yiwen Liu

and Yufen Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | 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

edited by

Axayacatl Gonzalez

and

Krishnamoorthy Hegde

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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)

Microbial Cell Factories for the Production of Functional Compounds

edited by Nobuhiro Aburai

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6119 | 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

edited by

Mateusz Wojtusik

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | 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

edited by

Changman Kim

and

Minsoo Kim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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)

Biotechnological Approaches to the Valorization of Agro-Industrial By-Products

edited by

Joaquina Pinheiro

,

Igor Dias

and

Elsa M. Gonçalves

submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetable by-products; residues; aquafeed; bioactive; antimicrobial; functional; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Exploring Fermentation Strategies for the Valorization of Food By-Products and Their Bioactive Potential

edited by

Tomas García-Cayuela

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4514 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3284 | 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)

Producing Lipids and Lipid Derivatives by Fermentation Using Agro-Industrial By-Products as Substrates

edited by

Mohamed Koubaa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | 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)

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 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | 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)

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Fermentation

edited by

Victor Dopazo

and

Massimo Iorizzo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | 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

edited by

Diomi Mamma

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 76 | 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 57 | 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

Abdelfattah Salem

, Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour and

Pasquale De Palo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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

edited by

Heonseop Eom

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Alcoholic Fermentation

edited by

Wenchao Cai

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2361 | 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

edited by

Roberta Comunian

and

Luigi Chessa

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5434 | 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)

Lignin: Fermentation and Biorefinery Potential

edited by

Nhuan Nghiem

and

Daehwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; hemicellulose; lignin; biorefinery; development of novel enzymes; biofuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Fermentation)

Traditional and Innovative Fermented Dairy Products

edited by

Thomas Bintsis

and

Photis Papademas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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)

Systems Metabolic Engineering for the Production of Value-Added Compounds

edited by

Guojian Zhang

and

Fu Yan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterologous biosynthesis; bioproducts; natural products; genetic engineering; metabolic engineering; bioprocess

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

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