Call for papers - Carbohydrate polymer synthesis: biotechnological applications and approaches

Guest Editors

Vishal Ahuja, PhD, Chandigarh University, India
Karishma Tiwari, PhD, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 15 August 2025

BMC Biotechnology welcomes submissions to the newly launched collection, Carbohydrate polymer synthesis: biotechnological applications and approaches. We welcome submissions that explore the synthesis of carbohydrate polymers and their diverse applications in the fields of materials science, environmental science and biomedicine.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Vishal Ahuja, PhD, Chandigarh University, India

Dr Vishal Ahuja holds a PhD in Biotechnology from the Himachal Pradesh University, India and is currently an Assistant Professor in Research and Development at Chandigarh University, India. With over 8 years of experience, Dr Ahuja specializes in research and commercial valorization of waste resources and healthcare. His contributions include more than 50 publications (over 35 research and review articles and more than 15 book chapters), one edited book (published), and two books in progress. In recognition of his contributions, Dr Ahuja received the “Young Scientist Award” from the Society of Agriculture Research and Social Development, India. He is a reviewer for several high-impact journals and serves on the editorial boards of multiple international scientific journals.

Karishma Tiwari, PhD, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India

Dr Karishma Tiwari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at SRMIST, Ghaziabad, India. She earned her PhD in Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University and an M.Phil. in Chemistry from CSJM University, India. With over seven years of postdoctoral research and teaching experience, she has published 19 high-impact research articles and holds two Indian patents. Her research focuses on developing optical sensors and imine-based porous organic polymers for molecular separation.

About the Collection

Carbohydrate polymers, including polysaccharides and glycoproteins, have attracted significant attention due to their applications in materials science, biomedicine and biotechnology. Carbohydrate polymers can be found in nature or synthesized. They are not only abundant and renewable but also exhibit unique properties that make them suitable for surface engineering and targeted applications. Recent advances in polymer research, and microbial and enzymatic synthesis techniques have resulted in the development of carbohydrate-based bio-inspired nanomaterials, bioactive coatings, and functional food additives, highlighting the potential of these biopolymers to address current challenges in health and global sustainability. The development and applications of novel and sustainable, bioinspired carbohydrate polymers can have significant implications for regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering or biodegradable packaging solutions, where they can improve biocompatibility and functionality.

To explore the current technological progress and applications, BMC Biotechnology welcomes submissions to the collection, Carbohydrate polymer synthesis: biotechnological applications and approaches. This collection supports and aligns with the objectives of The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3: Good Health and Well-Being). We welcome submissions that explore the synthesis of carbohydrate polymers and their diverse applications in the fields of materials science, environmental science and biomedicine. Our collection aims to gather research covering a broad range of topics including, but not limited to:

Microbial synthesis of carbohydrate polymers
Enzymatic approaches for carbohydrate polymer synthesis
Catalytic applications and innovations of carbohydrate polymers
Sustainable polymer research
Biomedical applications of carbohydrate polymers and bioactive coatings for medical implants and devices
Applications of carbohydrate polymers for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Novel drug delivery systems utilizing carbohydrate polymers
Functional food additives and nutraceuticals based on carbohydrate polymers
Sustainable packaging materials derived from carbohydrates
Carbohydrate-based nanomaterials and their applications

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Carbohydrate polymer synthesis: biotechnological applications and approaches" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.