The development of alternative energy technology is critically important because of the
rising prices of crude oil, security issues regarding the oil supply, and environmental issues …

Lignocellulose, the most abundant renewable carbon source on earth, is the logical
candidate to replace fossil carbon as the major biofuel raw material. Nevertheless, the …

Lignin is a robust material that is considered useless because it has an inhibitory effect on
microbes and acts as a physical barrier for cellulose degradation. Therefore, it has been …

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 …

Bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals represents a new
manufacturing paradigm that can help address society's energy, resource, and …

The ability of fungi to degrade lignocellulosic materials is due to their highly efficient
enzymatic system. Fungi have two types of extracellular enzymatic systems; the hydrolytic …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes physicochemical and biological treatments for
enzymatic or microbial conversion of LignocelIulosic Biomass. Microbial utilization of the …

The development of alternative energy sources by applying lignocellulose-based biofuel
technology is critically important because of the depletion of fossil fuel resources, rising …

In view of the worldwide economic and environmental issues associated with the extensive
use of petro-chemicals, there has been increasing research interest during the past decade …

Sheer enormity of lignocellulosics makes them potential feedstock for biofuel production but,
their conversion into fermentable sugars is a major hurdle. They have to be pretreated …