Advances in Food Biotechnology: Microbial and Enzymatic Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 January 2026 | Viewed by 1031
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioprocesses applied to food production, product development and process optimization based on biotechnology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: immobilization of enzymes of industrial interest; development of different supports for immobilizing enzymes and in the synthesis of prebiotics for application as a functional ingredient in food
Interests: enzyme technology; enzymology; proteins; fermentation; industrial biotechnology protein expression; bioprocess engineering and fermentation technology; enzyme activity; microbial fermentation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food biotechnology encompasses the application of modern biotechnological tools, particularly microbial and enzymatic approaches, to improve the quality, safety, nutritional value, functionality, and sustainability of food products. In recent years, significant advances have emerged in the development of innovative fermentation processes, microbial consortia, and enzyme-based bioconversions capable of enhancing traditional food systems and generating novel ingredients or functional foods. This Special Issue aims to gather original research articles, reviews, and short communications that explore biotechnological innovations in food production, with emphasis on the use of bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and their enzymes. Topics of interest include starter culture optimization, metabolic engineering, enzymatic hydrolysis, valorization of agro-industrial by-products, and applications in clean-label product development. This Special Issue provides a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and highlights the potential of biotechnology to address global food challenges through science, innovation, and sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Lilian Raquel Hickert
Prof. Dr. Manuela Poletto Klein
Dr. Lovaine Silva Duarte
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- food biotechnology
- microbial fermentation
- enzyme
- food systems
- yeasts
- fungi
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