About this Research Topic
Microbial-based inoculants are widely studied in the Research field. However, only a small percentage of the prototype formulations developed in the research are then commercialized. The Research world, in fact, in many cases does not consider the processes that are important for the creation of a commercial product. Often, microorganisms that are useful for agricultural purposes are not developed into applicable formulations. Sometimes experimental prototypes are not economically viable for industrial production. Some products do not have sufficient stability to be commercialized. Because of all these problems the community benefits little from the research being carried out in this field. This Research Topic aims to collect all recent advantages on these aspects, stimulating research to direct more experiments towards the formulation of products ready for industrialization.
This Research Topic aims to bring together scientific knowledge on the enhancement, production, and stabilization of microbial-based products used in sustainable agriculture. The specific topics to be addressed in the manuscripts are related but not limited to:
- Novel bioprocesses to produce inoculants.
- Use of novel materials in bioprocesses to produce stable viable cell inoculants.
- Use of preservative agents in microbial-based formulations.
The manuscript types searched are opinion papers, perspectives, reviews, hypotheses, and original research articles on the elucidation of the approaches useful to produce microbial-based inoculants. Description of novel bioprocess approaches for high-value product production and microorganisms valid in the sustainable use of food waste management are also encouraged.
Keywords: Biostimulants, Biopesticides, Fermentation, Formulations, Shelf-life
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