Extremophilic organisms represent a potentially valuable resource for the development of
novel bioprocesses. They can act as a source for stable enzymes and unique biomaterials …

Lignocellulosic biomass, consisting of homo-and heteropolymeric sugars, acts as a
substrate for the generation of valuable biochemicals and biomaterials. The readily …

Human milk provides essential nutrients for infant nutrition. A large proportion of human milk
is composed of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are resistant to digestion by the …

The oxidative Weimberg pathway for the five-step pentose degradation to α-ketoglutarate is
a key route for sustainable bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to added-value …

Many petroleum-derived plastics, including food packaging materials are non-
biodegradable and designed for single-use applications. Annually, around 175 Mt. of plastic …

The use of non-food lignocellulosic biomass to produce ethanol fits into the strategy of a
global circular economy with low dependence on fossil energy resources. Xylose is the …

Marine bacteria play important roles in the degradation and cycling of algal polysaccharides.
However, the dynamics of epiphytic bacterial communities and their roles in algal …

The plant cell boundary generally comprises constituents of the primary and secondary cell
wall (CW) that are deposited sequentially during development. Although it is known that the …

Biobased raw materials, such as carbohydrates, amino acids, nucleotides, or lipids contain
valuable functional groups with oxygen and nitrogen atoms. An abundance of many …

The most prevalent xylose-assimilating pathways in recombinant Saccharomyces
cerevisiae, ie the xylose isomerase (XI) and the xylose reductase/xylitol dehydrogenase …