Hydrogels from biopolymers are readily synthesized, can possess various characteristics for
different applications, and have been widely used in biomedicine to help with patient …

abstract Pretreatment is an important step involved in the production of bioethanol from
lignocelluosic biomass. Though several pretreatment regimes are available, biological …

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

Production of liquid biofuels, such as bioethanol, has been advocated as a sustainable
option to tackle the problems associated with rising crude oil prices, global warming and …

Lignocellulose is a complex substrate which requires a variety of enzymes, acting in
synergy, for its complete hydrolysis. These synergistic interactions between different …

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 …

Microbial cellulases have shown their potential application in various industries including
pulp and paper, textile, laundry, biofuel production, food and feed industry, brewing, and …

Fundamental features of microbial cellulose utilization are examined at successively higher
levels of aggregation encompassing the structure and composition of cellulosic biomass …

Lignin, the most abundant aromatic biopolymer on Earth, is extremely recalcitrant to
degradation. By linking to both hemicellulose and cellulose, it creates a barrier to any …

Tremendous explosion of population has led to about 200% increment of total energy
consumptions in last twenty-five years. Apart from conventional fossil fuel as limited energy …