Microbial Solutions for Sustainable Resource Recovery and Environmental Remediation
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 380
Special Issue Editor
Interests: industrial microorganisms; biotechnology and engineering; biochemical engineering; fermentation engineering; applied microorganisms
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the role of microorganisms in advancing sustainable solutions for resource recovery and environmental restoration. It highlights cutting-edge research exploring microbial-driven processes for recovering valuable resources (e.g., metals, nutrients, bioenergy) from waste streams, as well as bioremediation strategies to mitigate pollution in soil, water, and air.
We invite contributions on topics including but not limited to:
- Bioleaching and metal recovery;
- Microbial degradation of pollutants;
- Waste treatment and resource utilization;
- Cross-disciplinary innovations in environmental microbiology;
- Microbial resource recovery;
- Environmental bioremediation;
- Bioenergy production and nutrient recycling;
- Sustainable bioprocesses and circular economy solutions;
- Applications of synthetic biology and systems biology in environmental sustainability.
This Special Issue aims to showcase innovations that bridge microbiology and sustainability, fostering dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and industries to accelerate the transition toward a greener future.
Prof. Dr. Chunqiao Xiao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioleaching
- microbial resource recovery
- bioremediation
- nutrient recycling
- sustainable bioprocesses
- synthetic biology
- bioenergy
- wastewater treatment
- biodegradation
- microbial electrochemistry
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