Globally, the fossil fuel reserves are depleting rapidly and the escalating fuel prices as well
as plethora of the pollutants released from the emission of burning fossil fuels cause global …

A novel treatment involving enzymatic hydrolysis using an acidic xylanase coupled with
ultrasound was performed to improve the xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) yield from corncob …

Recent advancements in biorefinery processes necessitate search for cost effective and
thermostable cellulases. This study was designed to characterize the cellulase obtained …

For the first time, the process of extraction fractionation of “hemicelluloses-free” birch wood
in an ethanol medium into cellulose product and ethanol lignin is studied and optimized. The …

Proteolytic enzymes are the most versatile and commercially viable group of enzymes
comprising over 65% share in the global enzyme market amongst which alkaline proteases …

Agro-industrial wastes and by-products are the natural and abundant resources of
biomaterials to obtain various value-added items such as biopolymer films, bio-composites …

The utilization of sugarcane bagasse (SB) in fermentation requires pretreatment processes
to render fermentable components available to microorganisms. Pretreatment by using ionic …

Sugarcane bagasse (SB) is a promising source of appreciable quantities of fermentable
sugars. However, the presence of lignin hinders utilization of these carbohydrates and …

Various agro-industrial wastes are utilized as fermentation raw materials and are considered
promising biorefinery substrates. The search for novel substrates is an ongoing quest …

Biofuel derived from halophytic biomass is getting attention owing to the concerns of energy
versus food crisis. The disadvantages associated with edible bioenergy resources …