Lignocellulosic biomass is a geographically abundant source of renewable energy, showing
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …

The production of biofuels as an efficient source of renewable energy has received
considerable attention due to increasing energy demands and regulatory incentives to …

Bacteria of the genus Bacillus and related genera (eg, Paenibacillus, Alicyclobacillus or
Brevibacillus) belong to the phylum Firmicutes. Taxonomically, it is a diverse group of …

The steady growth in industrial production of synthetic plastics and their limited recycling
have resulted in severe environmental pollution and contribute to global warming and oil …

Within the marine sphere, host-associated microbiomes are receiving growing attention as
prolific sources of novel biocatalysts. Given the known biocatalytic potential of poriferan …

Cellulases and xylanases are glycoside hydrolases essential for the enzymatic
deconstruction of plant polysaccharides across environments and in many biotechnological …

Background Xylanases are one of the most extensively used enzymes for biomass
digestion. However, in many instances, their use is limited by poor performance under the …

Glycoside hydrolases (GHs) are carbohydrate-active enzymes essential for many
environmental (eg, carbon cycling) and biotechnological (eg, biofuels) processes. The …

Xylanases can boost pulp bleachability in Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) processes, but
their industrial implementation for producing bleached kraft pulps is not straightforward. It …

Trace metals are required as cofactors in metalloproteins that are essential in microbial
metabolism and growth. The microbial requirements of diverse metals and the capabilities of …