Culture-independent digging of cellulases and genes from natural environments
Y Zhu, W Liu, L Wang, G Chen - Sheng wu Gong Cheng xue bao …, 2009 - europepmc.org
There is a great diversity for cellulolytic microbes in nature and the strategies they use to
digest cellulose. In addition to the cultured cellulolytic microbes, there are still a great …
digest cellulose. In addition to the cultured cellulolytic microbes, there are still a great …
Diversity of cellulolytic microorganisms and microbial cellulases
Lignocellulosic biomass is a geographically abundant source of renewable energy, showing
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …
Metagenomic approaches to the discovery of cellulases
DJ Rooks, JE McDonald, AJ McCarthy - Methods in enzymology, 2012 - Elsevier
Most of the microorganisms responsible for nutrient cycling in the environment have yet to
be cultivated, and this could include those species responsible for the degradation of …
be cultivated, and this could include those species responsible for the degradation of …
Microbial cellulolytic enzymes: diversity and biotechnology with reference to lignocellulosic biomass degradation
Lignocellulosic biomass is the earth's most abundant renewable feedstock alternative that
comprises of cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin. The synergistic action of …
comprises of cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin. The synergistic action of …
Comparative metagenomic discovery of the dynamic cellulose-degrading process from a synergistic cellulolytic microbiota
M Yang, J Zhao, Y Yuan, X Chen, F Yang, X Li - Cellulose, 2021 - Springer
To reveal the dynamic process of cellulose biodegradation and explore more potential
cellulases, a microbiota (FPDM) with cellulose-degrading ability was cultivated, and different …
cellulases, a microbiota (FPDM) with cellulose-degrading ability was cultivated, and different …
Phylogenetic distribution of potential cellulases in bacteria
R Berlemont, AC Martiny - Applied and environmental …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Many microorganisms contain cellulases that are important for plant cell wall degradation
and overall soil ecosystem functioning. At present, we have extensive biochemical …
and overall soil ecosystem functioning. At present, we have extensive biochemical …
Genome analyses highlight the different biological roles of cellulases
Cellulolytic enzymes have been the subject of renewed interest owing to their potential role
in the conversion of plant lignocellulose to sustainable biofuels. An analysis of∼ 1,500 …
in the conversion of plant lignocellulose to sustainable biofuels. An analysis of∼ 1,500 …
Mining metagenomes for novel cellulase genes
CJ Duan, JX Feng - Biotechnology letters, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Cellulases hydrolyze the β-1, 4 linkages of cellulose and are widely used in food,
brewing and wine, animal feed, textiles and laundry, and pulp and paper industries …
brewing and wine, animal feed, textiles and laundry, and pulp and paper industries …
A high throughput screen for biomining cellulase activity from metagenomic libraries
Cellulose, the most abundant source of organic carbon on the planet, has wide-ranging
industrial applications with increasing emphasis on biofuel production 1. Chemical methods …
industrial applications with increasing emphasis on biofuel production 1. Chemical methods …
A need for improved cellulase identification from metagenomic sequence data
Improved sequencing technologies and the maturation of metagenomic approaches allow
the identification of gene variants with potential industrial applications, including cellulases …
the identification of gene variants with potential industrial applications, including cellulases …