Industrial microbiology
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Rapid recent advances in genomic and synthetic biology technologies have fuelled a paradigm shift in industrial microbiology. Micro-organisms are being modified, optimised, and utilised for the large-scale synthesis of an expanding list of products - including food, fuels, and pharmaceuticals - as well as for waste remediation and pollution control. With more than 99.9% of the Earth’s microbial species awaiting discovery, the yet untapped potential of industrial microbiology seems almost limitless. The harnessing of microorganisms does however carry significant risks, given how readily they propagate and exchange genetic material, which also need to be considered and mitigated.
This Collection welcomes submissions on all aspects of industrial microbiology, from microbe characterisation and engineering to risk assessment and mitigation.
Editors
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Paola Branduardi
University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
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Nilotpala Pradhan
CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
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Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam
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Pau Loke Show
University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus
