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Feature Papers—Multidisciplinary Sciences 2025
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Feature Papers—Multidisciplinary Sciences 2025

A special issue of Sci (ISSN 2413-4155).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 614

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Claus Jacob

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Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, D-66123 Saarbruecken, Germany
Interests: bioorganic chemistry; catalytic sensor/effector agents; epistemology; intracellular diagnostics; nanotechnology; natural products; reactive sulfur and selenium species; redox regulation via the cellular thiolstat
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Dr. Ahmad Yaman Abdin

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Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany
Interests: pharmacy; bioorganic chemistry; philosophy of science; history of science; science communication; public health
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are once again excited to announce the fifth edition of our annual Feature Papers Collection here in Sci. As we continue our mission to bridge gaps between diverse scientific disciplines, we are delighted to share with you that Sci recently achieved a CiteScore of 4.5 from SCOPUS, ranking it in Q1 among multidisciplinary journals. We have also updated Sci’s aims and scope (see details) in order to acquire a pending Journal Impact Factor. Thank you for your continued support!

For our 2025 Special Issue, we encourage and seek high-quality contributions that relate to the environment and society. We invite you as an authority in your field to contribute a keynote publication that addresses scientific multi/interdisciplinary problem-solving. These “Feature Papers” will be collected as part of an annual overview of the activities of Sci and will be published in book format once the Special Issue is closed.

Contributions will be immediately visible on Preprints, may undergo public peer review, and will be prominently featured on Sci. Following the close of the Special Issue, selected Feature Papers will be published in a dedicated book, offering another avenue for your research to make a lasting impact.

We look forward to receiving your submissions that align with the scope of Sci’s diverse scientific activities.

See previous editions:2020 Edition; 2021 Edition; 2022 Edition; 2023 Edition; 2024 Edition.

Prof. Dr. Claus Jacob
Dr. Ahmad Yaman Abdin
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sci is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

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  • clinical medicine
  • sports sciences
  • material sciences
  • computer sciences and mathematics
  • environmental and earth sciences
  • engineering

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Utilization of Protein-Rich Agricultural Residues in the Biotechnological Production of L-Lactic Acid and 1,3-Propanediol for Added Value
by Anja Kuenz, Victoria Hancock, Susan Krull and Ulf Prüße
Sci 2025, 7(2), 50; https://doi.org/10.3390/sci7020050 - 16 Apr 2025
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Due to limited fossil resources and climate change, biotechnological processes converting renewable resources into industrial raw materials are increasingly important. Many of these processes require yeast extract for microorganism growth, a high-cost factor. Therefore, the use of inexpensive, protein-rich agricultural raw materials as [...] Read more.
Due to limited fossil resources and climate change, biotechnological processes converting renewable resources into industrial raw materials are increasingly important. Many of these processes require yeast extract for microorganism growth, a high-cost factor. Therefore, the use of inexpensive, protein-rich agricultural raw materials as a source of nutrients is desirable. However, their usage usually results in lower product concentrations and productivity in the fermentation process. This work investigates the nutritional requirements for the production of L-lactic acid using Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393 and 1,3-propanediol using Clostridium butyricum DSM 25047, aiming to replace complex nutrient sources with hydrolyzed protein-rich agricultural raw materials. In the production of 1,3-propanediol, yeast extract was largely (80%) replaced by rapeseed meal hydrolyzate, achieving the same final product concentration and maximum productivity. In the production of L-lactic acid, rapeseed meal hydrolyzate supplemented with B vitamins, mineral salts, cysteine, and tryptophan replaced yeast and meat extracts, achieving the same final product concentration with comparable maximum productivity. Full article
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