microbial biotechnology

This journal publishes papers of original research reporting significant advances in any aspect of microbial applications, including, but not limited to biotechnologies related to: Green chemistry Primary metabolites Food, beverages and supplements Secondary metabolites and natural products Pharmaceuticals Diagnostics Agriculture Bioenergy Biomining, including oil recovery and processing Bioremediation Biopolymers, biomaterials Bionanotechnology Biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers Compatible solutes and bioprotectants Biosensors, monitoring systems, quantitative microbial risk assessment Technology development Protein engineering Functional genomics Metabolic engineering Metabolic design Systems analysis, modelling Process engineering Biologically-based analytical methods Microbially-based strategies in public health Microbially-based strategies to influence global processes

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