This Special Issue will highlight the latest research advancements in agri-food biotechnology that explore sustainable practices in food production. MDPS invites contributions (research articles, comprehensive reviews, case studies, etc.) that include but are not limited to the following:
- Sustainable Microbial Applications: Beneficial microbes in agriculture, novel biotechnological approaches that reduce environmental impact (biofertilizers, biopesticides, biofortification, etc.), and crop improvement;
- Fermented Foods: Biotechnological innovations in food safety, nutritional value, food quality enhancement, food preservation, and shelf-life;
- Circular Bioeconomy in Agri-Food Systems: Biotechnological applications for promoting circular economy principles within the agri-food chain, food waste reduction and resource recovery, waste biovalorization, and the production of high-added-value products;
- Future Directions: Insights into emerging trends in agri-food biotechnology, precision farming technologies and sustainable practices, the evaluation of environmental, and the socio-economic impacts of biotechnological innovations.
Guest Editors: Dr. Anastasios Nikolaou, Prof. Dr. Theodoros Varzakas
Manuscript Submission Information
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