Plastics pollution is causing an environmental crisis, prompting the development of new
approaches for recycling, and upcycling. Here, we review challenges and opportunities in …

During the entire developmental phase of plants, there exists an alliance among the soil,
plant and microorganisms. This association is developed when the microbial community in …

Chitinases catalyze the degradation of chitin, a ubiquitous polymer generated from the cell
walls of fungi, shells of crustaceans, and cuticles of insects. They are gaining increasing …

The derivation of second-generation biofuels from non-edible biomass is viewed as crucial
for establishing a sustainable bio-based economy for the future. The inertness of …

Chitinaceous biomaterials received great attention towards producing functional
transformed products and biofuel. Chitin biorefinery is an emerging concept that can utilise …

Chitin is an important component of the exteriors of insects and fungi. Upon degradation of
chitin by a number of organisms, severe damage and even death may occur in pathogens …

Chitin is the second most plenteous polysaccharide in nature after cellulose, present in cell
walls of several fungi, exoskeletons of insects, and crustacean shells. Chitin does not …

The negative impact of the massive use of synthetic pesticides on the environment and on
human health has stimulated the search for environment-friendly practices for controlling …

Abstract Glycoside hydrolase family 18 (GH18) chitinases, which catalyze the
biodegradation of β-1, 4 glycosidic bond in amino polysaccharides via a substrate-assisted …

In the past decades our knowledge about fungal cell wall architecture increased
tremendously and led to the identification of many enzymes involved in polysaccharide …