The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …

Ligninolytic enzymes play a key role in degradation and detoxification of lignocellulosic
waste in environment. The major ligninolytic enzymes are laccase, lignin peroxidase …

Abstract Development and deployment of commercial biorefineries based on conversion of
lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and bioproducts faces many challenges that must be …

The global rise in urbanization and industrial activity has led to the production and
incorporation of foreign contaminant molecules into ecosystems, distorting them and …

Background Increased industrialization and urbanized civilization lead to the evolution of
several persisting hazardous pollutants. In order to degrade these tenacious pollutants in …

Lignin is an abundant natural feedstock that offers great potential as a renewable substitute
for fossil‐based resources. Its polyaromatic structure and unique properties have attracted …

Lignocellulose is the most abundant biomass available on earth, including wood and
agricultural wastes such as rice straw, corn cobs, and oil palm empty bunches. The …

Laccase is a multi-copper oxidase that catalyzes the oxidation of one electron of a wide
range of phenolic compounds. The enzyme is considered eco-friendly because it requires …

Although Trametes versicolor is one of the most investigated white-rot fungi, the industrial
application of this fungus and its metabolites is still far from reaching its full potential. This …

A reliance on fossil fuel has led to the increased emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The
excessive consumption of raw materials today makes the search for sustainable resources …