Eco-Friendly Extraction Processes for Obtaining Marine Bioactive Products
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biotechnology Related to Drug Discovery or Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 228
Special Issue Editor
Interests: marine natural products; EPA/DHA-oil; seaweeds; Antartic krill; Schizochytrium; natural deep eutectic solvents; extraction/separation; marine sustianbility; microalgae; blue bioeconomy; ultrasonic/microwave/enzyme extraction; qNMR/MS
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine ecosystems are a prolific source of structurally diverse bioactive compounds with immense potential in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and functional food. However, their sustainable exploitation is constrained by reliance on conventional extraction methods that employ hazardous solvents, consume excessive energy, and fail to align with principles of environmental stewardship and circular bioeconomy. This Special Issue aims to address these pressing challenges by advancing eco-friendly extraction strategies capable of unlocking marine bioactives while minimizing ecological impact and ensuring industrial scalability.
We welcome contributions exploring innovative green solvents (e.g., natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES), ionic liquids, water-based systems) and non-thermal and intensified technologies (supercritical CO₂, pressurized liquid extraction, ultrasound-, microwave-, and enzyme-assisted processes), as well as integrated biorefinery concepts of NADES and advanced technologies, process optimization, analytical validation, and life-cycle assessments. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary approaches bridging marine biotechnology, green chemistry, and process engineering to enable efficient, selective, and sustainable valorization of marine resources.
We invite researchers to submit original articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to overcoming current barriers and shaping the future of marine bioprocessing. By uniting innovative science with sustainability goals, this Special Issue seeks to catalyze progress toward responsible utilization of ocean-derived bioactives.
Dr. Liaqat Zeb
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine natural products
- integrated biorefinery
- sustainable extraction
- marine bioresources
- green solvent extraction
- marine bioprocessing
- marine sustainability
- advanced extraction technologies
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