Revisiting cellulase production and redefining current strategies based on major challenges

RC Kuhad, D Deswal, S Sharma… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass has been considered as an important and sustainable source of
renewable energy. Cellulose constitutes the major component of the lignocellulosic biomass …

Microbial cellulases: Engineering, production and applications

V Juturu, JC Wu - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Depolymerization of cellulose to glucose requires the synergistic action of three key
cellulases, endoglucanase (EC 3.2. 1.4), exoglucanase (EC 3.2. 1.176)(EC 3.2. 1.91) and β …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in ameliorating beneficial characteristics of microbial cellulases by genetic engineering approaches for cellulose saccharification

A Dadwal, S Sharma, T Satyanarayana - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable and sustainable energy source. Cellulases are the
enzymes that cleave β-1, 4-glycosidic linkages in cellulose to liberate sugars that can be …

[HTML][HTML] Current perspective on production and applications of microbial cellulases: a review

N Bhardwaj, B Kumar, K Agrawal, P Verma - Bioresources and …, 2021 - Springer
The potential of cellulolytic enzymes has been widely studied and explored for
bioconversion processes and plays a key role in various industrial applications. Cellulase, a …

[HTML][HTML] Cellulases: from lignocellulosic biomass to improved production

N Ilić, M Milić, S Beluhan, S Dimitrijević-Branković - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cellulases are enzymes that are attracting worldwide attention because of their ability to
degrade cellulose in the lignocellulosic biomass and transform it into highly demanded …

Microbial cellulases–An update towards its surface chemistry, genetic engineering and recovery for its biotechnological potential

M Paul, S Mohapatra, PKD Mohapatra, H Thatoi - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The inherent resistance of lignocellulosic biomass makes it impervious for industrially
important enzymes such as cellulases to hydrolyze cellulose. Further, the competitive …

[HTML][HTML] Engineering robust cellulases for tailored lignocellulosic degradation cocktails

F Contreras, S Pramanik, A M. Rozhkova… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lignocellulosic biomass is a most promising feedstock in the production of second-
generation biofuels. Efficient degradation of lignocellulosic biomass requires a synergistic …

Applications of fungal cellulases in biofuel production: advances and limitations

N Srivastava, M Srivastava, PK Mishra… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nonrenewable fossil fuels and their serious environmental impact have forced to develop
renewable & sustainable energy sources. In this scenario, cellulases have found extensive …

Cellulases

RR Singhania, M Adsul, A Pandey, AK Patel - Current developments in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cellulases are the second largest industrial enzyme by dollar volume and have experienced
increased demand since 1995 in several industrial applications in the detergent industry …

The realm of cellulases in biorefinery development

AK Chandel, G Chandrasekhar, MB Silva… - Critical reviews in …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Geopolitical concerns (unstable supply of gasoline, environmental pollution, and regular
price hikes), economic, and employment concerns have been prompting researchers …