Cellulose, the most abundant organic molecule on Earth is found mainly as a structural
component of plant and algal cell walls, is also produced by some animals, such as tuni …

Lignocellulose biomass derived from plant cell walls is a rich source of biopolymers,
chemicals, and sugars, besides being a sustainable alternative to petrochemicals. A natural …

In view of rising prices of crude oil due to increasing fuel demands, the need for alternative
sources of bioenergy is expected to increase sharply in the coming years. Among potential …

Lignocellulose is a complex substrate which requires a variety of enzymes, acting in
synergy, for its complete hydrolysis. These synergistic interactions between different …

Lignocellulosic (LC) biomass is the most abundant renewable resource for mankind
gravitating society towards sustainable solution for energy that can reduce the carbon …

Depolymerization of cellulose to glucose requires the synergistic action of three key
cellulases, endoglucanase (EC 3.2. 1.4), exoglucanase (EC 3.2. 1.176)(EC 3.2. 1.91) and β …

Lignocellulolytic enzymes constitute a large group of mainly extracellular proteins including
ligninolytic enzymes (peroxidases and oxidases) and hydrolytic enzymes (cellulases …

Highlights•Lignocellulosic biomass is a key source for production of biochemicals and
energy.•Enzymatic hydrolysis is one of the best strategies for the use of biomass.•Cellulases …

Agro-industrial residues and by-products are a crescent environmental problem since they
are often discarded without proper treatment, and still have growing production. These …

Plant biomass is a most promising renewable, sustainable and imminent candidate to
mitigate the greenhouse gas emission effect, and can be applied in various ways to produce …