Novel Biosynthesis of Natural Products and Their Biotechnological Applications
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 25
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Interests: natural products; bioactive compounds; bioproducts
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, significant advances are being made in various industries in the biotechnological applications of natural products. Biotechnology enables the sustainable production of bioactive compounds, such as antibiotics and biofuels, using microorganisms, reducing the need for chemical synthesis. Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology are improving the efficiency of microbial production by optimizing or creating new biosynthetic pathways. In pharmaceuticals, biotechnology is improving the production of complex compounds such as antibiotics and anticancer agents. In agriculture, biotechnologically derived bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers offer environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic chemicals, while in the food industry, natural flavors and functional ingredients are being produced more sustainably. These innovations are driving more sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions across multiple sectors.
This Special Issue aims to spotlight the latest advancements in the biosynthesis of natural products and their diverse biotechnological applications. We welcome high-quality research focused on the development of innovative processes and technologies for the production of bioproducts derived from natural sources. Potenital topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Natural products;
- The chemistry and isolation of bioactive compounds from natural products;
- Extremophile biotechnology;
- Plant biotechnology;
- Innovative bioactive formulations;
- Biotechnological applications;
- Biomaterials;
- Natural and synthetic biopolymers.
Dr. Claudio Parra
Dr. Héctor Aguilar Bolados
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural products
- chemistry and isolation of bioactive compounds from natural products
- extremophile biotechnology
- plant biotechnology
- innovative bioactive formulations
- biotechnological applications
- biomaterials
- natural and synthetic biopolymers
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