Recent Advances in Biomonitoring and Bioremediation of Emerging Pollutants
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 72
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nature conservation management; phytoremediation; bioremediation; environmental science; pesticides; green and sustainable science
Interests: inventory; monitoring; modeling of persistent organic pollutants and chemicals of emerging concern
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging pollutants—including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, microplastics, and industrial chemicals—pose increasing risks to environmental and human health due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and limited regulation. The development of sustainable, effective, and ecologically sound strategies for the detection and mitigation of these contaminants has become a global research priority.
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances in biomonitoring and bioremediation technologies applied to emerging pollutants in diverse environmental matrices (soil, water, air, and sediment). It welcomes contributions that explore novel bioindicators, biosensors, molecular tools, and omics-based approaches for pollutant detection and risk assessment. Equally, we seek innovative studies on microbial, plant-based, or combined biological remediation systems, with an emphasis on mechanisms, process optimization, and field applications.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Development and application of biomonitoring tools for emerging contaminants;
- Biosensors and bioassays for pollutant detection;
- Microbial and phytoremediation of emerging pollutants;
- Bioaugmentation and biostimulation strategies;
- Enzymatic degradation and metabolic pathways;
- Synergistic processes involving biotic and abiotic remediation;
- Risk assessment and environmental modeling using biological indicators;
- Case studies and pilot-scale applications of bioremediation technologies;
- Bioreactor systems and process engineering for pollutant removal.
Original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies are all welcome. Contributions should highlight scientific innovation, interdisciplinary approaches, and the potential for environmental impact and sustainability.
Thank you, and I hope you consider participating in this Special Issue.
Dr. Gabriela Madureira Barroso
Prof. Dr. Yifan Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- emerging pollutants
- biomonitoring
- bioremediation
- environmental contamination
- biosensors
- phytoremediation
- microbial remediation
- bioindicators
- ecotoxicology
- sustainable pollution control
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