Hemicelluloses currently represent the largest polysaccharide fraction wasted in most
cellulosic ethanol pilot and demonstration plants around the world. The reasons are based …

For technical, environmental and economical reasons, industrial demands for process-fitted
enzymes have evolved drastically in the last decade. Therefore, continuous efforts are made …

Microbes and their carbohydrate-active enzymes are central for depolymerization of
complex lignocellulosic polysaccharides in the global carbon cycle. Their unique abilities to …

Xylanases have received great attention in the development of environment-friendly
technologies in the paper and pulp industry. Their use could greatly improve the overall …

Recombinant DNA technologies enable the direct isolation and expression of novel genes
from biotopes containing complex consortia of uncultured microorganisms. In this study …

Genome sequencing and subsequent global gene expression studies have advanced our
understanding of the lignocellulose-fermenting yeast Pichia stipitis. These studies have …

In order to increase the thermostability and catalytic efficiency of acidophilic GH11 xylanase,
two disulfide bonds were introduced into crucial region of the enzyme. The xylanase PjxA …

This study investigated the yeast species associated with rotting wood in Brazilian Atlantic
Rainforest ecosystems focusing on the identification of D-xylose-fermenting and/or xylanase …

A total of 239 yeast strains was isolated from 52 tree bark samples of the Medaram and
Srisailam forest areas of Andhra Pradesh, India. Based on analysis of D1/D2 domain …

A prerequisite for the transition toward a biobased economy is the identification and
development of efficient enzymes for the usage of renewable resources as raw material …