Microbial Metabolism and Application in Biodegradation

Dear Colleagues,

Microbial metabolism is fundamental to biodegradation, the process by which microorganisms break down complex organic compounds into simpler forms. This metabolic activity holds immense importance across various domains, particularly in environmental remediation. By harnessing microbial metabolic capabilities, biodegradation offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution for mitigating pollution and restoring ecosystems. Microbes play a crucial role in cleaning up pollutants, such as oil spills, industrial waste, and agricultural runoff, transforming them into less harmful substances. This process aids in environmental cleanup efforts, safeguarding ecosystems and human health.

Microbial metabolism is integral to biodegradation processes with diverse applications spanning environmental remediation, waste management, bioenergy production, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and agriculture. Understanding and harnessing microbial metabolic pathways offer innovative solutions for addressing environmental challenges and advancing sustainable development goals.

This Special Issue covers a broad spectrum of topics including but not limited to the following:

• Advancements in microbial biodegradation technologies
  • Novel strains, metabolic pathways, and enzyme and gene discovery
  • Metabolic pathway induction and regulation
• Microbial metabolic engineering for bioproduct synthesis
  • Microbial synthesis of biofuels, biopolymers, and biochemicals
  • High-value chemical synthesis
  • Secondary metabolic pathways, novel molecules, and bioactive compound discovery
• Bioremediation approaches for emerging contaminants in soil, water, and air
  • Degradation of microplastics, PFAS, organic pollutants, and pharmaceuticals
  • Bioremediation strategies

Dr. Ronnie Lubbers
Guest Editor

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• bioremediation
• utilization of renewable resources
• carbon and nitrogen metabolism
• aromatic compounds
• microbial plastic degradation
• lignin
• pollutants