Out of the huge quantity of agricultural wastes produced globally, rice straw is one of the
most abundant ligno-cellulosic waste. For efficient utilization of these wastes, several cost …

Given that traditional biorefineries have been based on microbial fermentation to produce
useful fuels, materials, and chemicals as metabolites, saccharification is an important step to …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) emerged a decade ago and have been
described as biomass deconstruction boosters as they play an extremely important role in …

Saccharification is one of the most noteworthy processes in biomass-based biorefineries. In
particular, the lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase has recently emerged as an oxidative …

Lignocellulose constitutes a major component of discarded wastes from various industries
viz. agriculture, forestry and municipal waste treatment. The potential use of lignocellulose …

The derivation of second-generation biofuels from non-edible biomass is viewed as crucial
for establishing a sustainable bio-based economy for the future. The inertness of …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are key enzymatic players of lignocellulosic
biomass degradation processes. As such, they have been introduced in cellulolytic cocktails …

Improving enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass is the major bottle neck in
the area of second generation biofuel production. Metalloenzyme lytic polysaccharide …

Efficient conversion of cellulose into soluble sugars is a key technological bottleneck limiting
efficient production of plant-derived biofuels and chemicals. In nature, the process is …

Biomass constitutes an appealing alternative to fossil resources for the production of
materials and energy. The abundance and attractiveness of vegetal biomass come along …