Highlights•Second generation ethanol production does not compete with food
production.•The high-cost of enzymes is a challenge to be overcome for biomass …

Protective action of lignin/hemicellulose networks and crystalline structures of embedded
cellulose render lignocellulose material resistant to external enzymatic attack. To eliminate …

Background Exploring microorganisms especially bacteria associated with the degradation
of lignocellulosic biomass shows great potentials in biofuels production. The rice endophytic …

Production of fuel ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstocks such as agricultural and forestry
residues is receiving increasing attention due to the unsustainable supply of fossil fuels …

Parthenium sp. is a noxious weed which threatens the environment and biodiversity due to
its rapid invasion. This lignocellulosic weed was investigated for its potential in biofuel …

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is an energy source that has a huge impact in today's world.
The depletion of fossil fuels, increased pollution, climatic changes, etc. have led the public …

Background Lignocellulolytic bacteria have revealed to be a promising source for biofuel
production, yet the underlying mechanisms are still worth exploring. Our previous study …

A novel glycosyl hydrolase family 11 xylanase gene, xynMF13A, was cloned from Phoma sp.
MF13, a xylanase-producing fungus isolated from mangrove sediment. xynMF13A was …

β-glucosidase is a crucial element of the microbial cellulose multienzyme complex since it is
responsible for the regulation of the entire cellulose hydrolysis process. Therefore, the aim of …

The conversion of cellulosic biomass into monomeric sugars is the most costly and energy
intensive process in bioethanol production. Cold active cellulases produced by …