Biopolymers contained within or derived from plant biomass form are by far the largest pool
of soil carbon. The decomposition of lignocellulose in the soil environment thus attracts …

Evidence shows that bacteria contribute actively to the decomposition of cellulose and
hemicellulose in forest soil; however, their role in this process is still unclear. Here we …

Lignocellulosic biomass is uniquely suited as a sustainable feedstock for the
biotechnological production of alternative fuels and chemicals. However, due to the biomass …

Thermophilic bacteria are a potential source of enzymes for the deconstruction of
lignocellulosic biomass. However, the complement of proteins used to deconstruct biomass …

Degradation of lignocellulosic agro-industrial residues by means of complex microbial
community is a promising approach providing efficient biomass decomposition for …

Lignocellulolytic bacteria have promised to be a fruitful source of new enzymes for next-
generation lignocellulosic biofuel production. Puerto Rican tropical forest soils were targeted …

Background Functional metagenomics is a promising strategy for the exploration of the
biocatalytic potential of microbiomes in order to uncover novel enzymes for industrial …

The renewable, abundant, and low-cost nature of lignocellulosic biomass can play an
important role in the sustainable production of bioenergy and several added-value …

While it is known that several Actinobacteria produce enzymes that decompose
polysaccharides or phenolic compounds in dead plant biomass, the occurrence of these …

Microbial consortia selected from complex lignocellulolytic microbial communities are
promising alternatives to deconstruct plant waste, since synergistic action of different …