Background Lignocellulosic biomass is an important resource for renewable production of
biofuels and bioproducts. Enzymes that deconstruct this biomass are critical for the viability …

Background A previously developed mathematical model of low solids thermophilic
simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (tSSF) with Avicel was unable to predict …

Currently, one of the hurdles hindering efficient production of cellulosic biofuel is the
recalcitrant nature of cellulose to hydrolysis. A wide variety of cellulase enzymes are found …

Background Filamentous fungi are excellent lignocellulose degraders, which they achieve
through producing carbohydrate active enzymes (CAZymes). CAZyme production is highly …

Xylanases have significant current and potential uses for several industries including paper
and pulp, food, and biofuel. For the biofuel industry, xylanases can be used to aid in the …

A thermophilic microbial consortium (TMC) producing hydrolytic (cellulolytic and xylanolytic)
enzymes was isolated from yard waste compost following enrichment with carboxymethyl …

Background: The conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals is an important technology
to replace petroleum as a transportation fuel which will ease climate effects of burning fossil …

Efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose to fermentable sugars requires a complete
repertoire of biomass deconstruction enzymes. Hemicellulases play an important role in …

Lignocellulosic cellulose serves as a key source for bioethanol production. The efficient
conversion of cellulose relies on three major cellulase components. High cost of cellulases …

Thermophilic microorganisms are attractive candidates for conversion of lignocellulose to
biofuels because they produce robust, effective, carbohydrate-degrading enzymes and …