We at BMC have been very excited about the growth of our new Biotechnology family of journals. The six journals represent a step forward in expanding the reach of Biotechnology research within Springer Nature by creating a unique community of researchers who provide cross-journal support.
Because of the expanding utility of biotechnology, rather than having one or two general or catch-all Biotech journals, the six family journals take a closer and more nuanced look at the various fields within the biotechnology discipline. This provides researchers with greater opportunities to be recognized for their respective accomplishments and adds visibility to the expanding sub-fields of biotech research.
The Biotech family was created around the two well established journals Microbial Cell Factories and Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts. With the inclusion of Fungal Biology and Biotechnology, editorial board members of the three journals were recruited to help launch Blue Biotechnology, Biotechnology for the Environment, and Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials. The Editors-in-Chief of all three journals as well as members of their boards were and still are established and vital members of the three larger biotech journals.
The Biotech family also creates more opportunities for cross-journal collaboration whether through cross-journal collections, like Engineering Microbiomes for Green Technologies, or allowing Editors-in-Chief to find suitable guest editors for new collections from within the greater biotechnology community (several of which launch this month and next!).
The broad overlap of scopes between the journals is also providing an opportunity for the journals to test having a dedicated reviewer board. Currently, ‘trusted’ or dedicated reviewers are being recruited to support both Fungal Biology and Biotechnology as well as Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts. The goal is to eventually have a pool of reviewers able to support the peer review process across all six journals, to help build a sense of community between those working on the journal.
Finally, we are happy to be able to announce the first publications in two of our newest journals: Biotechnology for the Environment and Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials. The respective Editors-in-Chief, Evangelos Topakas and Shashi Bhatia, have worked hard to attract high quality papers for the journals and it is exciting to see the first accepted papers be published. Take a look and explore the widening world of Biotechnology at BMC!
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Fungal Biology and Biotechnology
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Biotechnology for the Environment
Biotechnology for the Environment is an open access, peer-reviewed journal featuring studies that explore the advancements and applications of biotechnology for environmental management, protection, and sustainability.
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Blue Biotechnology
Blue Biotechnology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal featuring studies that cover all areas of applied research and biotechnology involving marine microorganisms (microalgae, bacteria and fungi), algae and invertebrates.
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Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials
Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials is an open access, peer-reviewed journal featuring all aspects of biotechnology aimed at the production of sustainable and renewable materials
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Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts
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Engineered Microbial Cell Factories for Future Industrial Applications
The topics that we welcome, but not limited to, are:
- Metabolic engineering of microbes for production of biofuels, bulk and specialty chemicals, enzymes, etc.
-Metabolic engineering of microbes for food and feed, and agriculture.
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All submissions in this collection undergo the journal’s standard peer review process. Similarly, all manuscripts authored by a Guest Editor(s) will be handled by the Editor-in-Chief. As an open access publication, this journal levies an article processing fee (details here). We recognize that many key stakeholders may not have access to such resources and are committed to supporting participation in this issue wherever resources are a barrier. For more information about what support may be available, please visit OA funding and support, or email OAfundingpolicy@springernature.com or the Editor-in-Chief.
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From Microbial Ecology to Environmental Biotechnology: Insights from MBK-CEESME 2025
This Collection brings together research presented at the Joint International Conference of Mikrobiokosmos and CEESME (Central and Eastern Europe Symposium on Microbial Ecology) 2025, showcasing the latest advances at the interface of microbial ecology and environmental biotechnology.
We invite contributions that demonstrate how microorganisms and biotechnological approaches can address environmental challenges and support sustainability. Topics of interest include:
• Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture and forestry: plant growth-promoting microbes, biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biocontrol strategies for resilient cropping systems.
• Environmental microbiology and bioremediation: microbial community dynamics in soils, sediments, aquatic and extreme environments; biodegradation of pollutants and emerging contaminants; and microbial drivers of ecosystem recovery.
• Waste valorization and industrial biotechnology: microbial processes for converting waste into value-added products (e.g., biofuels, biopolymers, biochemicals); enzyme discovery and engineering for green chemistry and circular bioeconomy applications.
• Microbial genomics and functional ecology: metagenomics, ecogenomics, and single-cell approaches to link microbial diversity with function; discovery of enzymes, pathways, and metabolites of environmental and biotechnological significance.
• Climate change, environmental risk, and sustainability: microbial responses to climate-driven stresses, integration of climate models with microbial processes, quantitative microbial risk assessment, and life cycle analysis of microbial technologies.
By integrating fundamental ecological insights with applied biotechnological innovations, this Collection aims to highlight the transformative role of microbial biotechnology in environmental protection, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and climate resilience.
All submissions in this collection undergo the journal’s standard peer review process. Similarly, all manuscripts authored by a Guest Editor(s) are handled by the Editor-in-Chief. As an open access publication, this journal levies an article processing fee (details here). We recognize that many key stakeholders may not have access to such resources and are committed to supporting participation in this issue wherever resources are a barrier. For more information about what support may be available, please visit OA funding and support, or email OAfundingpolicy@springernature.com or the Editor-in-Chief.
Publishing Model: Open Access
Deadline: Ongoing
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