The Future of Fermentation Technology in the Biorefining Process: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Fermentation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2024) | Viewed by 7841
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lipase-catalyzed ester synthesis; lipophilization; enzymatic (trans)esterification; whole-cell modification of phenolic compounds; microbiology; yarrowia lipolytica; lipases biosynthesis; antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of phenolic compounds; microbial enzymes
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Dear Colleagues,
The transition from a fossil-based economy to a circular bioeconomy requires the development of a high industrial symbiotic readiness level, continuous scientific innovations, and radical changes in the infrastructure of current industries. Biorefineries can play a crucial role in establishing this new type of economy, increasing the efficiencies of raw materials with the circular use of biomass and promoting the production of biochemicals and high-added-value compounds from industrial by-products and waste streams.
The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase the latest advancements in fermentation technology and bioprocessing for upgrading key industrial sectors into modern biorefineries, raising the awareness of all stakeholders on opportunities for utilizing waste and by-product streams from major industrial activities for the production of platform chemicals and biopolymers. Special attention will be given to the following research topics: (i) fermentation as the core bioprocess in biorefinery development; (ii) alternative raw materials as potential feedstocks for industrial biotechnology applications; (iii) innovative pretreatment (fractionation of raw materials) and advanced downstream processing (product separation and recovery) technologies coupled with efficient and innovative fermentation processes; (iv) pilot-scale, demo-scale, and commercial-scale case studies on biorefineries using fermentation as the main process; and (v) sustainability assessment tools to measure the socio-economic and environmental performance of these innovative facilities.
Dr. Bartłomiej Zieniuk
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioprocessing
- biorefinery
- alternative raw materials
- utilization of industrial side streams
- sustainability assessment
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