Biomass is all biologically produced matter and means a biological reservoir of energy. The
list of biomass wastes is large, for example, agriculture, horticulture, forest residues, food …

Plant biomass refers to dry matter generated by plants utilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide
and water in the presence of sunlight through the process of photosynthesis. Structurally …

Plant biomass is currently being researched as one of the desirable alternative raw
materials to petroleum because it is readily renewable and abundant. The most abundant …

Biotechnological transformation of renewable and inexpensive lignocellulosic feedstocks to
second-generation biofuels and value-added products is globally considered as an …

The agricultural and forestry processing wastes (lignocellulosics) are an important material
resource and energy source. However, if untreated they can pose a danger to the …

The conversion of polymers present in the lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars
can be achieved through physical/chemical and enzymatic pretreatments. The microbial …

Biomass is the most important renewable energy source in the world, and its importance will
increase as national energy policy and strategy focuses more heavily on renewable sources …

Generation of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass has received much interest in recent
times to achieve an alternative energy source over conventional fossil fuels. Pretreatment is …

This book summarizes the information on different biomass converting enzymes and their
potential use in the bioconversion of biomass into simple sugar to generate bioenergy and …

The environmental impact of fossil fuels alongside the competition of agricultural land and
water for the production of food versus that of first generation biofuels has led to great …