Efficient saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass requires concerted development of a
pretreatment method, an enzyme cocktail and an enzymatic process, all of which are …

This review aims to present current knowledge of the fungi involved in lignocellulose
degradation with an overview of the various classes of lignocellulose‐acting enzymes …

The oomycete Phytophthora infestans is a damaging crop pathogen and a model organism
to study plant-pathogen interactions. We report the discovery of a family of copper …

Enzymes currently known as lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) play an
important role in the conversion of recalcitrant polysaccharides, but their mode of action has …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) constitute an enigmatic class of enzymes,
the discovery of which has opened up a new arena of riveting research. LPMOs can …

Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

Biomass constitutes an appealing alternative to fossil resources for the production of
materials and energy. The abundance and attractiveness of vegetal biomass come along …

The combination of dwindling petroleum reserves and population growth make the
development of renewable energy and chemical resources more pressing than ever before …

Fungi produce heme-containing peroxidases and peroxygenases, flavin-containing
oxidases and dehydrogenases, and different copper-containing oxidoreductases involved in …

Basidiomycete fungi subsist on various types of plant material in diverse environments, from
living and dead trees and forest litter to crops and grasses and to decaying plant matter in …