Chemical and Microbiological Analyses of Wastes, Effluents and Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Chemical and microbiological characterizations of different matrices are indispensable steps to know and define their properties for the purpose of their use, reuse, recycling or disposal.

Analytical chemistry, in particular, is constantly striving to improve and revolutionize the established analytical methods by enabling the analysis of increasingly complex samples.

On the other hand, microbiological characterization together with the development of biotechnology, has enabled increasingly better knowledge of the physiology, metabolism and genetics of microorganisms both for their application and for the control of potentially pathogenic microorganisms.

Characterization is also useful in verifying the effectiveness of a process or treatment, by allowing the necessary modifications to be made for process optimization according to the desired result that respects the environment and protects human health.

This Special Issue on “Chemical and Microbiological Analyses of Wastes, Effluents and Materials” seeks high-quality research focusing on the latest novel advances in chemical and microbiological characterization processes and techniques. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The detection of trace chemical and microbiological emerging contaminants;
• Rapid, real-time, process-integrated analysis techniques;
• The assessment of investigated processes for chemical and microbiological characterization using a holistic approach;
• The environmental sustainability of analytical methodologies (e.g., green chemistry);
• Biodegradability assessment.

Dr. Roberta Guzzinati
Dr. Luigi Sciubba
Guest Editors

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