Current trends in waste valorization

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Abstract This paper presents the scientific breakthroughs made in bioprocess engineering and microbial biotechnology for the conversion of wastes into products with added value and/or biofuels. The significant results obtained in the emerging fields of hybrid electrosynthesis, the role of enzymes in the degradation of plastics, polyhydroxyalkanoate and 5‐aminolevulinic acid production, fermentation technology and the application of molecular engineering tools to bioprocess technology are highlighted.