Discovery of microorganisms producing enzymes that can efficiently hydrolyze cellulosic
biomass is of great importance for biofuel production. To date, however, only a miniscule …

Several organic acids have been indicated among the top value chemicals from biomass.
Lignocellulose is among the most attractive feedstocks for biorefining processes owing to its …

Lignocellulose is the most abundant biomass on earth with an annual production of about
2× 10 11 tons. It is an inedible renewable carbonaceous resource that is very rich in pentose …

A microbial community is engaged in a complex economy of cooperation and competition for
carbon and energy. In engineered systems such as anaerobic digestion and fermentation …

Syntrophic relationships are the key for biodegradation in methanogenic environments. We
review the ecological and physiological features of syntrophic communities involved in the …

Background Lignocellulosic ethanol is a viable alternative to petroleum-based fuels with the
added benefit of potentially lower greenhouse gas emissions. Consolidated bioprocessing …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have a long history in industrial processes as food starters and
biocontrol agents, and also as producers of high-value compounds. Lactic acid, their main …

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

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 …

Microbial communities are ubiquitous in nature and exhibit several attractive features, such
as sophisticated metabolic capabilities and strong environment robustness. Inspired by the …