Advances in Microbial Bioplastics

Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K is currently working as Professor at School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He has published 202 research publications, 78 book chapters and 3 review papers and edited 28 books. He has been listed among the top 2% scientists of the world in a list prepared by Stanford University and Elsevier BV, based on career-long data and single-year impact in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.Dr. Ajay Kumar is an Assistant Professor in Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, India. Dr. Kumar completed his Postdoc from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani center, Rishon Leziyon, Israel. Dr. Kumar has published more than 275 scientific contributions in the form of research and review articles, books or book chapters with leading International Journals or Publishers. He has wide area of research experience, especially in the field of Plant-Microbe Interactions, Microbial biocontrol, Postharvest management, Endophytes related with the medicinal plants and cyanobacteria-pesticides interactions. Dr. Sebastian Patrick Schwaminger currently working as a Associate Professor (tenured) “Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery” of the Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Otto Loewi Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. Dr. Schwaminger completed his doctoral research from Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Germany. He has published more than 93 research articles and 9 patents. He has wide area of research experience, especially in the field of nanotechnology and drug delivery and Enzymatic degradation polymers.Dr. Jiya Jose, Ph.D., is a Scientist D with over 12 years of expertise in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Cell Culture, and Tissue Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Marine Sciences from CSIR-NIO in 2014 and has collaborated internationally. Dr. Jose has attended and organized numerous conferences, received prestigious fellowships including CSIR, UGC, and ICMR, and has published over 60 high-impact journal articles and three edited books. Her research focuses on microbiology, nanobiotechnology, antimicrobial resistance, probiotics, wound healing, and tissue regeneration. She also holds a Visiting Scientist position at NRICMI, Mahatma Gandhi University. Dr. Aswani R is a postdoctoral fellow at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Cochin. She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Mahatma Gandhi University and was awarded the Chief Minister’s NavaKerala Post-Doctoral Fellowship to conduct research at Kerala Agricultural University. Her interdisciplinary research spans biocontrol mechanisms, plant defense induction by plant-associated microorganisms, biopolymer extraction from phytomicrobiomes, nanoparticle synthesis for antimicrobial applications, and fish disease management. She has authored numerous publications, review articles, and book chapters, and is a co-editor of books including “Biocontrol mechanisms of endophytic microorganisms” and “The Potential of Microbes for a Circular Economy” published by Elsevier.

• 1. Introduction to bioplastics: State-of-the-Art2. Different types and properties of bioplastics of microbial origin3. Biosynthetic pathways involved in the production of microbial polymers4. Synthesis, characterisation and applications of microbial bioplastics5. Factors influencing the sustainable production of microbial bioplastics6. Microbial Bioplastics in the Era of Circular and Sustainable Economy7. Omics approaches in microbial biopolymer production potential8. Methods used for the development of microbial bioplastic-based packaging materials9. Customised applications of reinforced microbial bioplastics10. Microbial bioplastics as active food packaging materials11. Scope for microbial polymers as sustainable alternative to conventional packaging materials12. Recent advances and environmental sustainability of microbial bioplastics13. Status Quo of commercially used microbial bioplastics and its future perspectives14. Harnessing Artificial intelligence for Microbial Bioplastic Production from Bench to Industry