Wood durability researchers have long described fungal decay of timber using the starkly
simple terms of white, brown and soft rot, along with the less destructive mold and stain …

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 discovery of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) has revolutionized
enzymatic processing of polysaccharides, in particular, recalcitrant insoluble …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are abundant in nature and best known for
their role in the enzymatic conversion of recalcitrant polysaccharides such as chitin and …

Natural carbohydrate polymers such as starch, cellulose, and chitin provide renewable
alternatives to fossil fuels as a source for fuels and materials. As such, there is considerable …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are industrially important copper-
dependent enzymes that oxidatively cleave polysaccharides. Here we present a functional …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) have an essential role in global carbon
cycle, industrial biomass processing and microbial pathogenicity by catalysing the oxidative …

Biological conversion of plant biomass depends on peroxygenases and peroxidases acting
on insoluble polysaccharides and lignin. Among these are cellulose-and hemicellulose …

Highlights•Biomass deconstruction is a complex process requiring divergent natural
strategies.•Microbes have co-evolved to ensure efficient chemical recycling in the …

The recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass is a major constraint to its high-value use at
industrial scale. In nature, microbes play a crucial role in biomass degradation, nutrient …