Sustainable Waste Management: Application of Biotechnology to Reduce Waste
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2026 | Viewed by 1030
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Interests: microbiology; microalgal biotechnology; microalgal bioremediation; molecular biology; genetics of cyanobacteria
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Interests: algal biotechnology; environmental biotechnology; soil management; sustainablity
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing volume of global waste presents not only an environmental concern but also a biological opportunity to harness living systems for sustainable solutions. This Special Issue, "Sustainable Waste Management: Application of Biotechnology to Reduce Waste," invites contributions that explore the biological mechanisms, organisms, and systems used to reduce, transform, and valorize waste. We particularly welcome studies focusing on microbial consortia, metabolic and enzymatic pathways, genetic and metabolic engineering, and bio-based systems that underpin the bioconversion of waste into valuable products such as biofuels, bioplastics, biofertilizers, and purified water.
Research that elucidates the underlying biology of waste-degrading microbes, the molecular basis of enzyme activity, synthetic biology approaches, and microbial ecology in waste environments is highly encouraged. In addition, integrative studies combining omics technologies, systems biology, and biotechnology to optimize waste valorization processes will be considered.
This Special Issue aims to bring together advances in biological science and biotechnology that contribute to sustainable waste management. Submissions may include original research, reviews, and case studies related to solid waste treatment, wastewater bioremediation, agro-industrial by-product utilization, and biologically driven pollution mitigation. We also welcome interdisciplinary research that links biological processes with circular bioeconomy strategies and sustainable development goals.
Dr. Sushanta Kumar Saha
Dr. Hande Ermis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable waste management
- environmental biotechnology
- microbial waste treatment
- bioresource valorization
- circular economy
- waste-to-energy
- bioreactors and bioprocesses
- enzymatic degradation
- industrial and municipal waste treatment
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