Background Lignocellulose is one of the most abundant forms of fixed carbon in the
biosphere. Current industrial approaches to the degradation of lignocellulose employ …

The use of plant materials to generate renewable biofuels and other high-value chemicals is
the sustainable and preferable option, but will require considerable improvements to …

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is an attractive source of carbon for the production of sugars
and other chemicals. Due to its inherent complexity and heterogeneity, efficient …

Despite multiple research efforts, the current strategies for exploitation of lignocellulosic
plant matter are still far from optimal, being hampered mostly by the difficulty of degrading …

Lignocellulose wastes stemming from agricultural residues can offer an excellent
opportunity as alternative energy solutions in addition to fossil fuels. Besides, the …

Lignocellulose is the most abundant biomass on Earth with immense potential to act as a
primary resource for the production of a range of compounds currently obtained from fossil …

Producing cellulosic biofuels from plant material has recently emerged as a key US
Department of Energy goal. For this technology to be commercially viable on a large scale, it …

Background Microbial consortia represent promising candidates for aiding in the
development of plant biomass conversion strategies for biofuel production. However, the …

Second-generation biofuel production is in high demand, but lignocellulosic biomass'
complexity impairs its use due to the vast diversity of enzymes necessary to execute the …

Background Mixed microbial cultures, in which bacteria and fungi interact, have been
proposed as an efficient way to deconstruct plant waste. The characterization of specific …