About JBB
The Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB) is an international journal devoted to the rapid publication of papers describing original research in the field of biotechnology. JBB encourages and publishes new concepts in technology/methodology that significantly advance the understanding of bioscience and bioengineering and contribute to the development of chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, food, and agricultural industries. The Editorial Committee makes its best efforts to provide expeditious, rigorous and fair peer-review, ensuring the high quality of articles published in JBB.
JBB is published monthly (2 vols. in 12 issues) by the Society for Biotechnology, Japan and distributed outside Japan by Elsevier. Online version is available in ScienceDirect. The journal was first published in 1923, originally being named Jyozogaku Zasshi (in Japanese) and then renamed Hakkokogaku Zasshi (in Japanese) (1944), Journal of Fermentation Technology (1973), and Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering (1989). It was given the current name in 1999. JBB has established itself as one of the most influential biotechnology journals and is now highly appreciated by scientists throughout the world.
JBB is abstracted/indexed in BIOSIS, Chemical Abstracts, Current Contents, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, Elsevier BIOBASE/Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, ISI Biotechnology Citation Index, and MEDLINE/PubMed.
Print ISSN 1389-1723
Online ISSN 1347-4421
CODEN: JBBIF6
Impact Factor: 2.3 (2023)
Vol. 139 Cover Illustration
Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell morphology exhibits distinct phenotypes under various culture conditions, allowing for the acquisition of valuable information through its observation. Itto-Nakama et al. established an AI model to predict ethanol production, the primary fermentation product, by monitoring yeast cell morphology under high-glucose stress conditions during fermentation. This method is expected to contribute to enhancing the efficiency of production management and monitoring of desired biocommodities. The image shows a three-colored yeast strain with the nucleus stained with mRuby (pKN4-HTA2 3 x mRuby), actin stained with mNeonGreen (pKN23-Lifeact mNG), and the cell wall stained with concanavalin A CF350.
This image was taken by Chenwei Wang in Ohya Laboratory at the University of Tokyo. The corresponding study has been selected as one of the winners of the Excellent Paper Award 2024 by the Society for Biotechnology, Japan: Kaori Itto-Nakama, Shun Watanabe, Shinsuke Ohnuki, Naoko Kondo, Ryota Kikuchi, Toru Nakamura, Wataru Ogasawara, Ken Kasahara, Yoshikazu Ohya, “Prediction of ethanol fermentation under stressed conditions using yeast morphological data”, J. Biosci. Bioeng., volume 135, issue 3, pages 210–216 (2023) (Copyright@2025 The Society for Biotechnology, Japan).
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