Fundamental features of microbial cellulose utilization are examined at successively higher
levels of aggregation encompassing the structure and composition of cellulosic biomass …

Yeasts are predominant in the ancient and complex process of winemaking. In spontaneous
fermentations, there is a progressive growth pattern of indigenous yeasts, with the final …

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 …

Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) of lignocellulose to bioethanol refers to the combining of
the four biological events required for this conversion process (production of saccharolytic …

To build an energy and material secure future, a next generation of renewable fuels
produced from lignocellulosic biomass is required. Although lignocellulosic biomass, which …

Xylanases have received great attention in the development of environment-friendly
technologies in the paper and pulp industry. Their use could greatly improve the overall …

In this study, we expressed two cellulase encoding genes, an endoglucanase of
Trichoderma reesei (EGI) and the β-glucosidase of Saccharomycopsis fibuligera (BGL1), in …

The composition of cultivation media in relation to strain development for industrial
application is reviewed. Heterologous protein production and pentose utilization by …

Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for ethanolic fermentation of xylose is
summarized with emphasis on progress made during the last decade. Advances in xylose …

The production of wine from grapes is one of the world's oldest biotechnological processes.
The alcoholic fermentation, the conversion of grape sugars to ethanol, is conducted by yeast …