Lignin is produced as a byproduct in cellulosic biorefinery as well in pulp and paper
industries and has the potential for the synthesis of a variety of phenolics chemicals …

Lignin is nature's second most abundant polymer and displays a largely unexploited
renewable resource for value-added bio-production. None of the lignin-based fermentation …

cis, cis-Muconic acid is a polyunsaturated dicarboxylic acid that can be produced renewably
via the biological conversion of sugars and lignin-derived aromatic compounds …

Plastics have become an important environmental concern due to their durability and
resistance to degradation. Out of all plastic materials, polyesters such as polyethylene …

Highlights•Bio-based chemicals have been produced from lignocellulosic biomass by SHF,
SSF, and CBP.•Lignocellulosic feedstocks are more recalcitrant to bioprocessing than …

Lignin conversion to value-added products is one of the most attractive challenges to
develop a complete system for lignocellulosic biomass utilization. The objective of this study …

Muconic acid (MA) is a high value-added dicarboxylic acid with conjugated double bonds,
presenting three isomeric forms, ie, cis, cis-MA, cis, trans-MA and trans, trans-MA. Its …

Valorization of lignin, an abundant component of plant cell walls, is critical to enabling the
lignocellulosic bioeconomy. Biological funneling using microbial biocatalysts has emerged …

Lignin is the second abundant biomass (10–35%) which is associated with cellulose and
hemicellulose in plant cellwall. It has complex aromatic structure and high molecular weight …

Preventing catastrophic climate events warrants prompt action to delay global warming,
which threatens health and food security. In this context, waste management using …