Dear Researchers, We are pleased to announce a call for articles for a special issue on "Unlocking the Potential of Microbial Oil Production: A Sustainable Solution for Edible Oil Production" in "Applied Food Biotechnology ". This special issue intends to explore the potential of microbial oil production as a sustainable solution for edible oil production, emphasizing recent advancements, challenges, and prospects in this emerging field.
Scope: Areas of interest comprise, but are not restricted to: - Utilization of microorganisms in microbial oil production. - Implementation of fermentation processes for lipid accumulation. - Choosing appropriate feedstocks for microbial oil production. - Enhancing lipid yield and quality through culture conditions optimization. - Techniques for downstream processing and lipid extraction. - Utilizations of microbial oils as edible oils and food additives. - Assessment of sustainability and environmental impact of microbial oil production. - Exploration of economic and commercial aspects of microbial oil production for edible oil applications. - Evaluation of prospects and challenges in microbial oil production for edible oil production.
Keywords: Microbial oil production; Single-cell oils; Edible oil; Lipid accumulation; Fermentation; Microbial strains; Biotechnological approaches; Downstream processing; Lipid extraction; Sustainable food production; Environmental impact; Biorefinery
Submission Guidelines: Authors are invited to submit original research articles, review articles, and short communications related to the special issue's theme. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure high-quality and impactful contributions. For manuscript preparation and submission guidelines, please refer to https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/afb/announcement/view/192
Important Dates: Final Manuscript Submission Deadline: September 2024.
Guest Editors: Dr. Debashis Dutta, Dr. Monoj Kumar Mondal, Dr.Shankar Khade, Dr.Prashant Kumar
We look forward to receiving your contributions and to the successful publication of this special issue.