Overview
Industrial biotechnology is the application of living organisms—such as bacteria, yeast, fungi, and algae—and their enzymes to manufacture useful products and to carry out industrial processes. Often called white biotechnology, it harnesses biological systems to produce fuels, chemicals, enzymes, polymers, and other materials, frequently offering more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional chemical manufacturing. By using renewable feedstocks and operating under milder conditions, industrial biotechnology can reduce energy consumption, waste, and reliance on petroleum-based inputs. Core approaches include fermentation, biocatalysis, and the engineering of microbial strains and metabolic pathways to improve yields and create novel products. Its applications span the production of biofuels, biodegradable plastics, industrial enzymes for detergents and food processing, and specialty chemicals. Research published in this journal relevant to industrial biotechnology includes a review of the industrial and biotechnological applications of algae and a study of yeast-mediated bioprocesses and bio-products for biotechnological application, illustrating how microorganisms can be deployed to generate valuable outputs. As an open-access journal devoted to Biotechnology and Biomedical Science, this publication addresses the use of biological systems across research and applied settings. This page collects peer-reviewed scholarship relevant to industrial biotechnology and its contributions to sustainable production.
Research published in this journal
5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Industrial and Biotechnological Applications of Algae: A Review
Yeast Species Mediated Bioprocesses and Bio-Products for Biotechnological Application
Biotechnology 2.0
Chitin and Chitinases: Biomedical And Environmental Applications of Chitin and its Derivatives
How this research is being cited
The 5 articles above have been cited 397 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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2026 · Polymer Bulletin
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A Review of Microalgal Diversity in Kerala: Taxonomy Insights and Biotechnological Potential (India)2026 · International Journal on Algae
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2026 · Frontiers in Fuels
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2026 · Applied Optics
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2026 · MethodsX
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2026 · Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology
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2026 · Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
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