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

Abstract In this study, 341, 246, and 386 positive clones with endo-β-1, 4-glucanase, β-
glucosidase, and endo-β-1, 4-xylanase activities, respectively, were identified by screening …

Background Enzyme discovery is a promising approach to aid in the deconstruction of
recalcitrant plant biomass in an industrial process. Novel enzymes can be readily …

Cellulases have a broad range of different industrial applications, ranging from food and
beverages to pulp and paper and the biofuels area. Here a metagenomics based strategy …

With the ultimate goal of identifying robust cellulases for industrial biocatalytic conversions,
we have isolated and characterized a new thermostable and very halotolerant GH5 …

Objectives To analyze the microbial diversity and gene content of a thermophilic cellulose-
degrading consortium from hot springs in Xiamen, China using 454 pyrosequencing for …

Background Energy shortage has become a global problem. Production of biofuels from
renewable biomass resources is an inevitable trend of sustainable development. Cellulose …

Cellulases are a heterogeneous group of enzymes that synergistically catalyze the
hydrolysis of cellulose, the major component of plant biomass. Such reaction has …

Functional metagenomics has emerged as a powerful method for gene model validation and
enzyme discovery from natural and human engineered ecosystems. Here we report …

Background Bipolaris sorokiniana is a filamentous fungus that causes spot blotch disease in
cereals like wheat and has severe economic consequences. However, information on the …