Microbial Biotechnology: The Biodiversity, Properties and Benefits of Microorganisms in Medical, Clinical, Food and Environmental Fields, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Microorganisms encompass a wide range of bacteria, microalgae, archaea, protists, fungi, and viruses. Advances in microbial biotechnology have enabled the application of microorganisms in almost all areas.

Microbial biotechnology is contributing to advances such as new microorganisms, functional foods/beverages and supplements with probiotic and psychobiotic potential; microorganisms with antimicrobial activities against pathogens; enhanced microbial agents for the biocontrol of plant and animal pests; new fermentation microorganisms; new microorganisms for bioremediation; and superpotent microbial strains modified via genome studies. In addition to the applications of microbial strains and their metabolites in medicine, the versatility of microorganisms has enhanced their study and application in biotechnology, such as in the food industry and environment field.

Therefore, this Special Issue will showcase research on the biodiversity, properties, and benefits of microorganisms in the medical, clinical, food, and environmental fields.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. The development of new food and medical products/supplements based on microorganisms and their metabolites;
2. New microbial strains of different origins, including those that are genetically manipulated;
3. Microbial biodiversity for potential biotechnological applications (food, environmental, clinical, and medicine);
4. Microbial biotechnology for the control of microbial pathogens.

Dr. Marcelo Andrés Umsza-Guez
Dr. Karina Teixeira Magalhães-Guedes
Guest Editors

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