Bacteria Beyond Borders: Innovations in Industrial Biotechnology

The proposed Research Topic focuses on the transformative potential of bacteria in diverse industrial processes, driven by the global shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Bacteria, with their remarkable metabolic diversity, are increasingly utilized in the production of bio-based products, bioremediation, and bioenergy. Advances in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and bioprocess optimization have paved the way for enhancing bacterial capabilities, enabling the production of high-value chemicals, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and bioplastics. This Research Topic aims to explore cutting-edge innovations in bacterial biotechnology, highlighting bacteria's role as key players in the bioeconomy and showcasing the latest research that pushes the boundaries of industrial microbiology.

This Research Topic invites contributions on the latest advances in bacterial applications within industrial biotechnology. Specific themes include:

o Metabolic Pathway Engineering: Optimization of bacterial metabolic pathways for biofuel, biochemical, and pharmaceutical production.

o Synthetic Biology and Genetic Engineering: Design of synthetic biosynthetic pathways and gene-editing techniques.

o Bioprocess Optimization and Scale-Up: Innovations in fermentation technology and scaling up bioprocesses.

o Microbial Consortia: Utilization of microbial consortia to enhance production processes.

o Environmental and Sustainable Applications: Bacterial bioremediation and bio-based material production.

Manuscripts of interest include Original Research Articles, Reviews, Mini-Reviews, Methods Articles, Perspectives, Opinion Pieces, Case Studies, and Data Reports.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Bioprocess Engineering, Metabolic Pathway Optimization, Industrial Microbiology, Synthetic Biology, Bio-based Production, Microbial Biocatalysts

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