Special Issue

Topic: Microbial Technologies for Emerging Contaminant Removal and Environmental Remediation
A Special Issue of Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics
ISSN 2831-2597 (Online)
Submission deadline: 25 Jul 2025
Guest Editors
Assistant Guest Editor
Special Issue Introduction
This Special Issue focuses on the development and utilization of microbial (bacteria, fungi, and algae) technologies for the elimination of emerging contaminants and environmental remediation, and also discusses the challenges and future prospects of using microorganisms to eliminate emerging contaminants. Original research reports, review articles, communications, and perspectives are welcomed across all areas pertinent to the emerging pollutant bioremediation.
Proposed topics include, but are not limited to:
1. Biodegradation and transformation of emerging contaminants (microplastics, antibiotics, personal care products, surfactants, persistent organic pollutants, etc.);
2. The characteristics of biotoxicity, environmental persistence, and bioaccumulation of emerging contaminants;
3. Interactions and combined toxic effects between emerging pollutants (for example, microplastics, antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance genes) and between emerging pollutants and environmental pollutants (such as microplastics and heavy metals);
4. Migration characteristics of emerging pollutants and combined pollutants;
5. Natural weathering processes of emerging pollutants, including ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, mechanical fragmentation, biodegradation, etc.
Submission Deadline
Submission Information
Ten articles in the Special Issue are exempt from article processing charges.
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Contacts: Grace Hu, Assistant Editor, [email protected]