Advances in Metabolic Engineering of Industrial Microorganisms
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2024 | Viewed by 1266
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; industrial microbiology
Interests: metabolic engineering; microbial cell factory; synthetic biology; biofuel; genome editing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of metabolic engineering has emerged as a cornerstone in the optimization and manipulation of microbial metabolism for the production of valuable compounds, biofuels, and bioproducts. Industrial microorganisms, harnessed for their diverse metabolic capabilities, hold immense potential for driving sustainable bioprocessing and advancing the bio-based economy. This Special Issue aims to highlight the forefront of progress in metabolic engineering strategies applied to industrial microorganisms, showcasing innovative approaches, breakthroughs, and applications that pave the way for more efficient and eco-friendly production processes.
The Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that span a wide spectrum of topics within the realm of the metabolic engineering of industrial microorganisms, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Rational and synthetic biology approaches for enhancing microbial productivity;
- Strain improvement and optimization through genetic modification and selection;
- Directed evolution and adaptive laboratory evolution for enhanced phenotypes;
- Systems biology-guided metabolic pathway design and optimization;
- Pathway engineering for the production of biofuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biomaterials;
- Novel tools and techniques for fine-tuning metabolic pathways and regulation;
- Engineering strategies for enhancing strain robustness, stability, and scalability.
We aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and catalyze advancements in the metabolic engineering of industrial microorganisms. We encourage researchers and experts to contribute their groundbreaking work to this Special Issue, driving innovation and knowledge dissemination in the dynamic field of metabolic engineering.
Dr. Shuwen Liu
Prof. Dr. Shuobo Shi
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- metabolic engineering
- microbial metabolism
- industrial microorganisms
