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Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 673

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Department of Seafood Sci-ence, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
Interests: food analysis; food processing; cellulase; lipase esterification and trans esterification; amylase; enzymatic kinetics; ultrasound-assisted enzymatic reaction; enzyme extraction; biotransformation; saccharification; response surface methodology; artificial neural network; wine fermentation
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Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
Interests: bioprocess engineering; lignocellulosic biomass valorization; pretreatment; fermentation; enzyme technology; cellulases; xylanases

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Dear Colleagues,

With growing global attention on sustainable development, environmental protection, and resource recycling, the effective development and transformation of biomass resources through innovative biotechnological applications has become a critical area of research and industrial interest. This Special Issue aims to collect the latest research results related to "Biotechnology and high value of biomass resources", covering a variety of biomass raw materials from agricultural waste, food by-products, marine resources to industrial by-products, etc., through biological, enzyme or microbial pathways to transform into high value-added products such as biofuels, bioplastics, biochemical materials, functional ingredients, and other bio-based materials. This Special Issue welcomes original research papers, review articles and application case studies. The topics may include but are not limited to the following scope:

  • Conversion of biomass resources into bio-based products via microorganisms or enzymes;
  • Application of fermentation technology in the development of high-value products;
  • Innovative applications of metabolic engineering and synthetic biology in biomass utilization;
  • Biofuel and biogas production technology from renewable biomass raw materials;
  • Design, integration and optimization of biorefining systems;
  • Application of bioresources in bioproducts and energy;
  • High-value utilization of food waste, agricultural by-products and marine biological resources;
  • Extraction and purification technology of bioactive ingredients;
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) and technical and economic analysis of biomass conversion processes;
  • Policies, strategies and industrial cases for the development of a sustainable circular bioeconomy.

This Special Issue encourages cross-disciplinary research integrating biotechnology, environmental science, chemical engineering and industrial applications to jointly promote the development of a circular and sustainable bioeconomy.

Prof. Dr. Chia-Hung Kuo
Prof. Dr. Yung-Chuan Liu
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Dr. Parushi Nargotra
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Keywords

  • biomass
  • conversion
  • utilization
  • enzyme
  • biological
  • microorganism
  • fermentation
  • high value-added product
  • biofuel
  • biogas
  • bioplastic
  • biochemical material
  • functional ingredient
  • bio-based material
  • metabolic engineering
  • synthetic biology
  • biorefining
  • bioresource
  • food waste
  • agricultural by-product
  • marine biological resource
  • extraction
  • purification
  • life cycle assessment (LCA)

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Bioactive Polysaccharides from Fermented Dendrobium officinale: Structural Insights and Their Role in Skin Barrier Repair
by Wanshuai Wang, Anqi Zou, Qingtao Yu, Zhe Wang, Daotong Tan, Kaiye Yang, Chao Cai and Guangli Yu
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2875; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132875 - 6 Jul 2025
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Dendrobium, a prominent genus in the Orchidaceae family, has generated significant research attention due to its demonstrated biological potential, particularly its notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. In this study, two fractions of fermented Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides (FDOPs) were successfully isolated through a [...] Read more.
Dendrobium, a prominent genus in the Orchidaceae family, has generated significant research attention due to its demonstrated biological potential, particularly its notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. In this study, two fractions of fermented Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides (FDOPs) were successfully isolated through a multi-stage purification strategy including gradient ethanol precipitation, gel column chromatography, and ion exchange chromatography with Lactobacillus reuteri CCFM863. Structural characterization revealed that both Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide fractions consisted of (1→4)-β-D-Manp, (1→4)-β-D-Glcp, and (1→4)-α-D-Glcp residues. The anti-inflammatory efficacy and keratinocyte-protective potential of FDOPs (FDOP-1A and FDOP-2A) were investigated by using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 and HaCaT cells models, which showed significant inhibitions on the inflammatory factors of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), nitric oxide (NO), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β); recovered levels of filaggrin (FLG), aquaporin 3 (AQP3), transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4), cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP)/LL-37, and adiponectin (ADIPOQ); and the reduced protein expression of the TLR4/IκB-α/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway. Notably, the FDOPs exhibited a remarkable reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capacity, demonstrating superior antioxidant activity. Therefore, FDOPs show dual anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, making them suitable as active ingredients for modulating epidermal inflammation and promoting skin barrier repair. Full article
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