Extensive research efforts have been dedicated to describing degradation of wood, which is
a complex process; hence, microorganisms have evolved different enzymatic and non …

Advances in determination of polymer structure and in preservation of structure for electron
microscopy provide the best view to date of how polysaccharides and structural proteins are …

The structure of the lignin in wheat straw has been investigated by a combination of
analytical pyrolysis, 2D-NMR, and derivatization followed by reductive cleavage (DFRC). It is …

Cellulolytic microorganisms play an important role in the biosphere by recycling cellulose,
the most abundant carbohydrate produced by plants. Cellulose is a simple polymer, but it …

The availability of xylan‐type polysaccharides, representing an immense resource of
biopolymers for practical application, is summarized. Xylans constitute 25–35% of the dry …

Microbes belonging to the phylum Actinobacteria are prolific sources of antibiotics, clinically
useful bioactive compounds and industrially important enzymes. The focus of the current …

Biomass from herbaceous crops is the largest renewable source for the production of
bioproducts and biofuels. The available information about lignins in straw of herbaceous …

Over the past four decades, there has been immense progress in every area of lignin
science, ranging from the enzymology of lignin biodegradation, to the delignification of wood …

Hemicellulolytic microorganisms play a significant role in nature by recycling hemicellulose,
one of the main components of plant polysaccharides. Xylanases (EC 3.2. 1.8) catalyze the …

▪ Abstract The chemical structures of the primary cell walls of the grasses and their
progenitors differ from those of all other flowering plant species. They vary in the complex …