Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, found in trees, waste from agricultural
crops and other biomass. The fibres that comprise cellulose can be broken down into …

Efficient saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass requires concerted development of a
pretreatment method, an enzyme cocktail and an enzymatic process, all of which are …

Enzymes currently known as lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) play an
important role in the conversion of recalcitrant polysaccharides, but their mode of action has …

Biomass is increasingly used as a source of fuels and chemicals as a renewable alternative
to fossil feedstocks. Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are converted into platform …

More than 70 years ago, the filamentous ascomycete Trichoderma reesei was isolated on
the Solomon Islands due to its ability to degrade and thrive on cellulose containing fabrics …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) constitute an enigmatic class of enzymes,
the discovery of which has opened up a new arena of riveting research. LPMOs can …

Wood biomass is the most abundant feedstock envisioned for the development of modern
biorefineries. However, the cost-effective conversion of this form of biomass into commodity …

Biomass constitutes an appealing alternative to fossil resources for the production of
materials and energy. The abundance and attractiveness of vegetal biomass come along …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

During the diversification of Fungi and the rise of conifer-dominated and angiosperm-
dominated forests, mutualistic symbioses developed between certain trees and …