Advancements in Food Microbiology: Antimicrobial Compounds and Microbiome Dynamics
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food safety; food microbiology; foodborne pathogen; stress response; antimicrobial agent
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Interests: food safety; food quality; supply chain management; good practice; consumer science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue presents an opportunity to explore advanced research in the field of food microbiology, with a particular focus on antimicrobial innovation and microbiome science aimed at enhancing food safety, preservation, and functionality. We invite submissions that address novel antimicrobial agents, including but not limited to plant extracts, bacteriocins, and nanomaterials, along with their mechanisms and applications in inhibiting pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. Furthermore, we welcome studies that investigate food microbiome interactions, fermentation dynamics, probiotics, and metagenomic approaches. Relevant areas of interest include microbial community resilience, antimicrobial resistance mitigation, and biotechnological innovations that promote sustainable food systems. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions towards advancing knowledge that will improve food safety and quality on a global scale.
Dr. Shoukui He
Prof. Dr. Joanna Trafiałek
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. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- next-generation antimicrobials
- antibacterial activity and mechanism
- microbiome-driven solutions
- microbial food safety
- food microbiome interactions
- sustainable food systems
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