Resource Utilization of Microorganisms: Fermentation and Biosynthesis
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bioprocess; fermentation; bioleaching; extremophiles; physiological and metabolic mechanisms; acidophiles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microorganisms serve as pivotal biocatalysts in sustainable biomanufacturing, driving innovations in resource efficiency and economic viability. This Special Issue explores cutting-edge advances in microbial resource utilization, fermentation optimization, synthetic biology, and sustainability utilization to enhance biosynthesis pathways for high-value products. This Special Issue focuses on maximizing the resource potential of industrial microorganisms through integrated approaches in fermentation and biosynthesis. Studies on fermentation process engineering, covering nutrient formulation, bioreactor operations, and environmental control will be featured. Additionally, we seek papers exploring advances in strain improvement using synthetic biology tools for producing enzymes, therapeutics, and natural compounds, including metabolic engineering, chassis cell design, heterologous expression systems, and cell-free biosynthesis. Research on circular bioeconomy strategies, such as microbial waste recycling and clean production technologies, is also welcomed.
This Special Issue is dedicated to all aspects of “Resource Utilization of Microorganisms: Fermentation and Biosynthesis” research, with special emphasis on the following topics:
- Fermentation Process Optimization
- Engineering of nutrient regimes, bioreactor design, environmental parameters, and scale-up strategies for yield enhancement.
- Molecular-Level Strain Improvement
- Metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and heterologous expression systems (enzymes/proteins/natural products); chassis cell design; directed evolution; and cell-free biosynthesis.
- Sustainability utilization
- Microbial recycling of industrial effluents/residues via circular fermentation and clean production technologies.
Prof. Dr. Shoushuai Feng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- industrial microorganisms resources
- microbial physiological traits
- fermentation optimization
- synthetic biology
- sustainability application
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