Application of Biocidal-Modified Biodegradable Polymers in Food Packaging and Their Impact
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Analytical Methods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 348
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbiological enzymes and their application potential; fungicides and bactericides in plant protection; biocides embedded in polymers; use of microorganisms in plant protection; microorganisms in various industries
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: biodiversity of microorganisms; antimicrobial agents; biofilm; biodegradation; biopolymers; new application of microorganisms in polymers; gene expression
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: active antimicrobial and biodegradable packaging; polymer science; wastewater treatment; biomass and waste valorization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plastic pollution has a significant impact on terrestrial life. It is likely to pose a major threat to plants and animals, and even humans. Due to their resilience, plastics have strong roots in terrestrial ecosystems as building materials and hygiene products, but most importantly as a form of packaging. For this reason, interest in biodegradable polymers has increased, particularly in the food industry. In recent years, research has focused on the development of new materials modified with natural biocidal substances. They can act as natural preservatives and can be introduced into packaging materials to protect food from spoilage. Food packaging produced on an industrial scale from materials that are difficult to degrade represents a serious environmental problem, i.e., they take many years to decompose. Biomaterials modified with natural biocidal substances can be degraded in the environment. Biomaterials modified with natural biocides can be degraded in the natural environment (e.g., soil and water) and in anthropogenic environments. The introduction of biocidal-modified biomaterials has its consequences. It may disturb the microbial populations that play an important role in the removal of pollutants. Bioaugmentation can improve environmental quality.
Prof. Dr. Maria Swiontek-Brzezinska
Dr. Agnieszka Richert
Dr. Marlene Cran
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- food industry
- biocidal assay
- biocidal substances
- packing materials
- biodegradation
- biodiversity
- biomaterials
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
