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

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 …

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 …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMO) supports biomass hydrolysis by increasing
saccharification efficiency and rate. Recent studies demonstrate that H2O2 rather than O2 is …

The derivation of second-generation biofuels from non-edible biomass is viewed as crucial
for establishing a sustainable bio-based economy for the future. The inertness of …

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has been recognized as a valuable carbon source for the
sustainable production of biofuels and value-added biochemicals. Crude enzymes …

Ninety percent of lignocellulose-degrading fungi contain genes encoding lytic
polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). These enzymes catalyze the initial oxidative …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable resource that significantly can substitute fossil
resources for the production of fuels, chemicals, and materials. Efficient saccharification of …

A new paradigm for cellulose depolymerization by fungi focuses on an oxidative mechanism
involving cellobiose dehydrogenases (CDH) and copper-dependent lytic polysaccharide …