Environmental Microbiology and Sustainable Biotechnology and Nanotechnology
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 765
Special Issue Editors
Interests: agricultural microbiology; nanotechnology; environmental biotechnology
Interests: microbiology; algae biotechnology; enzymology; nanotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Special Issue focusing on “Environmental Microbiology and Sustainable Biotechnology and Nanotechnology”. This Special Issue includes the areas of microbial nanotechnology, bioremediation, environmental microbiology applications, environmental-safe nanomaterials and the production and application of microbial by-products. This coverage comes from the belief in the effective role of scientific research in mitigating the negative effects of human activities. Among these activities is the excessive use of antibiotics, pesticides and chemicals in various medical, agricultural and industrial fields, which leads to environmental degradation and a decrease in the quality of life. On the other hand, protecting the environment is the primary concern for the future of humanity. Consequently, the sustainability of biotechnology and nanotechnology is necessary to protect ecosystems and the environment through the removal of pollutants and provide solutions for environmental problems.
Therefore, the present Special Issue invites papers from researchers and academics engaged in environmental microbiology, biotechnology and nanotechnology applications toward sustainability. This Special Issue will publish papers highlighting the significance of microbial nanotechnology, wastewater bioremediation, recycling of agriculture wastes and production of microbial by-products.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Bioremediation of industrial wastewater;
- Bioremediation of municipal wastewater;
- Production of green energy;
- Bioremediation of pesticide-contaminated soils;
- Microbial production and application of environmental-safe nanomaterials;
- Challenges and updates in microbial bioremediation;
- Risk management strategies for nanoremediation of wastewater;
- Perspective and development of theory for microbial nanotechnology;
- Recycling of agriculture wastes.
Dr. Osama M. Darwesh
Dr. Yehia Abdel-Galele Mahmoud
Dr. Ibrahim A. Matter
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microbial nanotechnology
- environmental microbiology
- bioremediation
- wastewater
- green energy
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