Lignin degradation: microorganisms, enzymes involved, genomes analysis and evolution
Extensive research efforts have been dedicated to describing degradation of wood, which is
a complex process; hence, microorganisms have evolved different enzymatic and non …
a complex process; hence, microorganisms have evolved different enzymatic and non …
Fungal enzymes for environmental management
U Kües - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Basidiomycetes produce enzymes useful to attack toxic persistent organic
pollutants.•Mainly laccase and peroxidases are considered for water and soil …
pollutants.•Mainly laccase and peroxidases are considered for water and soil …
[HTML][HTML] Notes, outline and divergence times of Basidiomycota
The Basidiomycota constitutes a major phylum of the kingdom Fungi and is second in
species numbers to the Ascomycota. The present work provides an overview of all validly …
species numbers to the Ascomycota. The present work provides an overview of all validly …
Vertical and horizontal gene transfer shaped plant colonization and biomass degradation in the fungal genus Armillaria
The fungal genus Armillaria contains necrotrophic pathogens and some of the largest
terrestrial organisms that cause tremendous losses in diverse ecosystems, yet how they …
terrestrial organisms that cause tremendous losses in diverse ecosystems, yet how they …
Bacterial contributions to delignification and lignocellulose degradation in forest soils with metagenomic and quantitative stable isotope probing
Delignification, or lignin-modification, facilitates the decomposition of lignocellulose in
woody plant biomass. The extant diversity of lignin-degrading bacteria and fungi is …
woody plant biomass. The extant diversity of lignin-degrading bacteria and fungi is …
Different responses of soil bacterial and fungal communities to nitrogen deposition in a subtropical forest
China has experienced a widespread increase in N deposition due to intensive
anthropogenic activities, particularly in the subtropical regions. However, the effects of long …
anthropogenic activities, particularly in the subtropical regions. However, the effects of long …
Extracellular electron transfer systems fuel cellulose oxidative degradation
Ninety percent of lignocellulose-degrading fungi contain genes encoding lytic
polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). These enzymes catalyze the initial oxidative …
polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). These enzymes catalyze the initial oxidative …
Comparative genomics of early-diverging mushroom-forming fungi provides insights into the origins of lignocellulose decay capabilities
Evolution of lignocellulose decomposition was one of the most ecologically important
innovations in fungi. White-rot fungi in the Agaricomycetes (mushrooms and relatives) are …
innovations in fungi. White-rot fungi in the Agaricomycetes (mushrooms and relatives) are …
Localizing gene regulation reveals a staggered wood decay mechanism for the brown rot fungus Postia placenta
Wood-degrading brown rot fungi are essential recyclers of plant biomass in forest
ecosystems. Their efficient cellulolytic systems, which have potential biotechnological …
ecosystems. Their efficient cellulolytic systems, which have potential biotechnological …
Diversity of cellulolytic microorganisms and microbial cellulases
Lignocellulosic biomass is a geographically abundant source of renewable energy, showing
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …