Bioconversion of Marine Resources

Dear Colleagues,

Marine-originated food is a unique source of nutrients. However, many parts of these marine bioresources, such as heads, bones, viscera, and shells, are discarded during processing despite the high levels of nutrients, and particularly micro-nutrients, found in these parts. Thus, the promotion of these unutilized marine bioresources using microbial technology, enzyme technology, or chemical modification to create high-quality food and bioactive materials could help reduce malnutrition. In this Special Issue, we focus on the reclamation of unutilized marine bioresources by biotechnology using microorganisms, enzymes, chemical procedures. With the opening of this Special Issue, “Bioconverion of Marine Bioresources”, we are planning to produce a strong, and very exciting issue that will encompass breakthroughs on highly valuable, scientific, and industrial research in this field.

For this Special Issue of Marine Drugs, we urge you to consider publishing your review paper or original research in the areas listed below:

• Microbial conversion of marine bioresources for the production of bioactive materials
• Enzymatic conversion of marine bioresources for the production of bioactive materials
• Chemical conversion of marine bioresources for the production of bioactive materials

Prof. Dr. San-Lang Wang
Guest Editor

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