Microorganisms in Biotransformation and Ecological Protection
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 3726
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomass; fermentation; microbiology; silage; organic waste
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microorganisms play important roles in element transformation and ecological protection, such as ensiling, composting, and biogas production. Reasonable utilization of microorganisms helps to realize low-carbon preservation of high-moisture corps, efficient transformation of by-products, and safe disposal of organic wastes, thus, improving the utilization efficiency of resources and reducing the negative effect of human activities on the environment to achieve sustainable development. Due to the complexes of microorganisms in the environment, their function in biotransformation and ecological protection still lacks systematic understanding. In recent years, with the rapid development of modern biological technology, the diversity and function of microorganisms in a specific environment have become a hot research topic. This Special Issue plans to summarize the research progress of microorganisms in anaerobic and/or aerobic fermentation, uncover their diversity and function in specific environment, and determine some crucial microorganisms for biotransformation and/or ecological protection. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: biotransformation, anaerobic fermentation, aerobic fermentation, microbial diversity, and ecological protection.
Prof. Dr. Chuncheng Xu
Dr. Sasa Zuo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biotransformation
- fermentation
- microorganism diversity
- ecological protection
- organic waste
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