Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology (BAM)

Section Information

Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology focus on using microorganisms, cells, and biological systems to develop useful products and processes. This field connects molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, engineering, and environmental science to address needs in health, agriculture, industry, and sustainability.

Modern biotechnology combines gene editing, synthetic biology, fermentation, bioprocess engineering, and high-throughput analysis to create improved strains, optimize metabolic pathways, and develop scalable production systems. Applied microbiology explores microbial diversity, function, and interactions to harness microbes for beneficial applications.

This section will publish research articles, method papers, and reviews on microbial biotechnology, industrial fermentation, enzyme technology, environmental microbiology, genomic engineering, metabolic engineering, bio-based production, and other innovations that use microbes and biological systems for practical solutions.

Scope

Microbial Diversity, Ecology, and Physiology
- Diversity, taxonomy, and functional roles of microorganisms
- Microbial metabolism, growth, and stress responses
- Microbial interactions in natural and engineered systems
- Microbiomes and their biotechnological potential
Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Technology
- Fermentation processes for food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals
- Strain improvement, scale-up, and bioreactor design
- Process optimization, monitoring, and control
- Downstream processing and product recovery
Enzyme Technology and Biocatalysis
- Discovery, engineering, and characterization of enzymes
- Immobilization, stabilization, and enzyme reactors
- Biocatalysis for green chemistry and sustainable processes
- Applications in food, pharma, agriculture, and industry
Genetic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
- Gene editing, cloning, and vector systems
- Regulatory circuits, chassis development, and pathway design
- Metabolic pathway engineering for improved yields
- Design-build-test cycles and genome-scale engineering
Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology
- Bioremediation, wastewater treatment, and pollutant degradation
- Microbial inoculants and biofertilizers
- Plant–microbe interactions and soil microbiology
- Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture and climate resilience
Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Production of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostic reagents
- Microbial and cell-based systems for drug discovery
- Antimicrobial resistance and novel antimicrobial agents
- Microbial metabolites with therapeutic potential
Bio-based Materials, Bioenergy, and Circular Bioeconomy
- Microbial production of bioplastics and biodegradable materials
- Biofuels, biogas, and biohydrogen production
- Valorization of waste streams and biomass
- Integrated biorefineries and sustainable bio-based systems
Methods, Tools, and Computational Approaches
- High-throughput screening and automation
- Omics-based analysis, data processing, and systems biology
- Modeling, simulation, and optimization of bioprocesses
- Quality control, validation, and reproducibility in biotechnology