Sustainable Waste Biotechnologies: Biodegradation, Biotransformation, and Bioconversion
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 104
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Interests: wastes anaerobic fermentation; bioenergy recovery, biological processes; wastes conversion and biological treatment; wastewater treatment
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Interests: anaerobic digestion; value added products production; circular economy; resource recovery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the escalating challenges posed by waste management have necessitated innovative approaches to enhance sustainability. This Special Issue focuses on the cutting-edge bio3 technological methods employed in the treatment and conversion of various waste materials.
Key Topics:
Biodegradation:
- Mechanisms and pathways through which microorganisms break down organic waste;
- Roles of enzymes and microbial consortia in enhancing biodegradation processes;
- Case studies showcasing the successful biodegradation of plastics, agricultural residues, and municipal solid waste.
Biotransformation:
- Transformation of organic compounds into less harmful or more useful forms through microbial activity;
- Applications of biotransformation in detoxifying hazardous wastes and recovering valuable resources;
- Innovative strategies to optimize biotransformation processes using advanced biotechnology.
Bioconversion:
- Processes that convert biomass and organics in wastewater into biofuels, bioplastics, and other bio-based products;
- The integration of bioconversion technologies with circular economy principles;
- Exploration of anaerobic digestion, fermentation, and enzyme-assisted processes for efficient waste-to-energy transformations.
This Special Issue will gather current research articles, communications, and reviews that discuss advancements in sustainable waste and wastewater management through biotechnological innovations. We encourage contributions that highlight interdisciplinary approaches, novel methodologies, and real-world applications that could lead to the enhanced recovery of resources from waste while minimizing environmental impact.
We invite researchers, practitioners, and educators to submit their work to contribute to this vital field and identify sustainable solutions to global waste challenges.
Dr. Xin Zhao
Dr. Lei Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- waste biotechnologies
- waste management
- biodegradation
- biotransformation
- bioconversion
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