Biomass wastes, including stalks, manures, garden trash, food residues, and sewage sludge, have become an emerging environmental issue worldwide. However, these biomass wastes could be suitable resources to produce energies, fuels, fertilizers, feeds, as well as valuable chemicals through appropriate bioconversion. With the advantage of low cost and various application scenarios, the bioconversion of biomass wastes into valuable products is a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manufacturing process compared with traditional petroleum-derived production. With the rapid evolution of engineering, analytical, and synthetic biology tools, the performance of conventional anaerobic digestion or aerobic fermentation systems can be further improved during the conversion of biomass wastes.
This Research Topic focuses on the elevation of efficiency in bioconversion systems. After years of studies, the process of anaerobic digestion and aerobic fermentation using biomass wastes as substrates has been clarified. However, the studies were mainly stagnated in microbial community analyses, generally dynamic monitor, comparisons of feedstocks, or modifications of parameters. Research that applies novel tools and cutting-edge technologies is needed to bring insights into the revolution of bioconversion systems. The complex conversion network within diversity microbes, innovative design of reactors, scientific parameter optimization under scale-up trial, new valuable products generated from biomass wastes, as well as application of synthetic microorganisms, need to be investigated to improve the efficiency of bioconversion and lay the foundations for further industrial applications.
This Research Topic is the repertoire of bioconversion using biomass wastes. High-quality manuscripts of Original Research and Critical Review are welcomed to address this Topic. Possible research themes include, but are not limited to:
• Reviews that systematically summarize the current state of bioconversion with biomass wastes and provide prospective insights.
• Reports that illustrate the new design of bioconversion reactors with better efficiency after thorough evaluation.
• Articles that overall improve the productivity of bioconversion system under pilot- or manufacture-scale
• Research that generates valuable products (biofuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, proteins, and food ingredients, etc.) from biomass wastes with natural or engineered microorganisms.
• Studies that use synthetic strains of microflora to improve the efficiency of bioconversion.
Biomass wastes, including stalks, manures, garden trash, food residues, and sewage sludge, have become an emerging environmental issue worldwide. However, these biomass wastes could be suitable resources to produce energies, fuels, fertilizers, feeds, as well as valuable chemicals through appropriate bioconversion. With the advantage of low cost and various application scenarios, the bioconversion of biomass wastes into valuable products is a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manufacturing process compared with traditional petroleum-derived production. With the rapid evolution of engineering, analytical, and synthetic biology tools, the performance of conventional anaerobic digestion or aerobic fermentation systems can be further improved during the conversion of biomass wastes.
This Research Topic focuses on the elevation of efficiency in bioconversion systems. After years of studies, the process of anaerobic digestion and aerobic fermentation using biomass wastes as substrates has been clarified. However, the studies were mainly stagnated in microbial community analyses, generally dynamic monitor, comparisons of feedstocks, or modifications of parameters. Research that applies novel tools and cutting-edge technologies is needed to bring insights into the revolution of bioconversion systems. The complex conversion network within diversity microbes, innovative design of reactors, scientific parameter optimization under scale-up trial, new valuable products generated from biomass wastes, as well as application of synthetic microorganisms, need to be investigated to improve the efficiency of bioconversion and lay the foundations for further industrial applications.
This Research Topic is the repertoire of bioconversion using biomass wastes. High-quality manuscripts of Original Research and Critical Review are welcomed to address this Topic. Possible research themes include, but are not limited to:
• Reviews that systematically summarize the current state of bioconversion with biomass wastes and provide prospective insights.
• Reports that illustrate the new design of bioconversion reactors with better efficiency after thorough evaluation.
• Articles that overall improve the productivity of bioconversion system under pilot- or manufacture-scale
• Research that generates valuable products (biofuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, proteins, and food ingredients, etc.) from biomass wastes with natural or engineered microorganisms.
• Studies that use synthetic strains of microflora to improve the efficiency of bioconversion.