Fermentation Strategies to Enhance Feed Nutritional Value and Optimize Industry Resources
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Fermentation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 87
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Interests: bio-enzyme; fermentation; immunology; intestinal microorganism; nutrition; water quality control
Interests: crustacean; phospholipids; sustainable aquaculture; aquaculture welfare; aquaculture nutrition; feed additives; interaction of aquaculture feed and the environment; aquaponics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the global demand for high-quality sustainable animal feed has grown significantly. Fermentation offers a promising approach to address the challenges faced by the feed industry, particularly in enhancing the nutritional value of raw materials and optimizing the use of available resources. By improving the digestibility, protein content, and bioavailability of essential nutrients, fermentation can significantly reduce reliance on conventional feed ingredients such as fish- and soybean meal. Furthermore, fermentation processes can increase the presence of bioactive compounds, probiotics, and antioxidants, contributing to better animal health, growth performance, and environmental sustainability.
This Special Issue focuses on innovative fermentation strategies and their application in the feed industry, exploring novel methods, microbial solutions, and substrates which can enhance feed quality and efficiency. We welcome research papers, reviews, and case studies that contribute to the understanding and development of fermentation technologies aimed at optimizing raw material utilization, improving feed efficiency, and supporting a more sustainable and resource-efficient feed production system.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this exciting field.
Dr. Yukun Zhang
Dr. Amina Moss
Dr. Weilong Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- animal feed optimization
- waste valorization
- nutrient bioavailability
- sustainable feed ingredients
- microbial fermentation
- feed efficiency improvement
- protein enhancement in feed
- gut health and microbiota
- fishmeal replacement
- soybean meal replacement
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