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

The diversity and habitat requirements of invertebrates associated with dead wood have
been the subjects of hundreds of studies in recent years but we still know very little about the …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose by microorganisms is a key step in the global carbon cycle.
Despite its abundance only a small percentage of microorganisms can degrade cellulose …

In vertebrates and invertebrates, morphological and functional features of gastrointestinal
(GI) tracts generally reflect food chemistry, such as content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats …

Deadwood decay is an important ecosystem process in forest ecosystems, but the relative
contribution of specific wood properties of tree species, activities of wood-degrading …

Despite the presence of many carbohydrolytic activities in insects, their cellulolytic
mechanisms are poorly understood. Whereas cellulase genes are absent from the genomes …

Microbial cellulases have been receiving worldwide attention, as they have enormous
potential to process the most abundant cellulosic biomass on this planet and transform it into …

Lignocellulose—the dry matter of plants, or “plant biomass”—digestion is of increasing
interest in organismal metabolism research, specifically the conversion of biomass into …

Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …