Microbial Biotransformation of Organic Residues for Sustainable Production of High-Value Bioactive Compounds
A Special Issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049) belonging to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2026) | Viewed by 308
Editors
Interests: applied microbiology; enzyme technology; microbial production of antidiabetic agents; biocontrol agents and biofertilizers; chitin and chitosan valorization; microbial metabolites; bioresource utilization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: natural products chemistry; microbial metabolites; bioactive compounds from medicinal plants; fermentation biotechnology; biocatalysis and biotransformation; chemical kinetics; green nanotechnology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: natural products; microbial metabolites; medicinal plant bioactives; fermentation biotechnology; biocatalysis; green nanotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Organic residues generated from agriculture, aquaculture, and food-processing industries are produced in substantial quantities worldwide and, if not properly treated, can cause significant environmental burdens, including pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and the loss of valuable biomass resources. These residues, still rich in nutrients, represent an abundant yet underutilized source for sustainable bioproduction and the development of high-value biotechnological products. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the use of microbial biotransformation, solid-state fermentation, and submerged fermentation to convert organic residues into valuable secondary metabolites and functional biomolecules. We encourage submissions that focus on eco-friendly processing, optimization of bioconversion pathways, metabolic engineering strategies, and the discovery of novel metabolites with potential applications in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and environmental remediation. In addition to studies centered on production and purification, research addressing bioactivity screening and mechanistic evaluation is highly welcomed. This includes experimental approaches, as well as computational and in silico tools, such as molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, DFT, ADMET prediction, and structure–activity relationship analyses. These methodologies together contribute to elucidating mechanisms of action, predicting biological targets, and accelerating the identification of promising bioactive compounds. Particular emphasis will be placed on studies advancing circular bioeconomy concepts and the efficient valorization of aquaculture and agro-industrial by-products.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Polymers.
Prof. Dr. San-Lang Wang
Dr. Van Bon Nguyen
Guest Editors
Dr. Nguyen Hanh
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- organic residues
- microbial biotransformation
- circular bioeconomy
- high-value bioproducts
- bioactivity screening
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