Lowering the price of enzymes is one of the key challenges to stablish the full potential of
lignocellulosic biorefineries. Lignocellulolytic enzymes are used to deconstruct the complex …

The major factors determining enzymatic hydrolyzability of pretreated wheat straw were
analyzed and their relative importance quantified. The effects of NaOH-delignification …

Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are non-digestible food ingredients with prebiotic properties for
selectively promoting the growth of probiotics, which provide many health benefits and …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) is a high-value and emerging bionanomaterial with an
increasing number of applications. The action of endoglucanases (EGs) from fungal and …

Replacement of fossil fuels with renewable sources has been studied as a strategy to
mitigate the environmental impacts of energy production. These concerns have encouraged …

The enormous amount of agroindustrial residues generated in Brazil can be used as
biomass to produce fermentable sugars. This study compared the pretreatments with …

Agaves have been used for centuries as a feedstock in dryland areas for fibers, food, and
beverages, and have enormous potential for biofuel production. Brazil is the world's largest …

Xylan is a structural component of the plant cell wall, the most abundant hemicellulose in the
nature and generally is considered as an agricultural waste. However, due to upcoming …

Advances in industrial biotechnology offer potential opportunities for economic utilization of
agro-industrial residues such as sugarcane bagasse, which is the major by-product of the …

Enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass is limited by economic considerations
arising from enzyme production costs and specific activities. The effect of six hemicellulases …