Microorganisms are physiologically diverse, possessing disparate genomic features and mechanisms for adaptation (functional traits), which reflect on their associated life strategies …
SK Patra, R Poddar, M Brestic… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In arid and semiarid regions and under rainfed conditions, water availability is one of the principal ecological constraints that hinder agriculture's sustainability. The super absorbent …
L Yang, D Park, Z Qin - Frontiers in Materials, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Mycelium-based bio-composite materials have been invented and widely applied to different areas, including construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and biomedical. As the vegetative …
Lignin is the 3rd most abundant biopolymer surpassed by cellulose and hemicellulose and is the most abundant aromatics resource available on earth for utilization by mankind. It was …
Superabsorbent hydrogels (SH) continue being a very important issue in both academic and industrial fields due to their applications in several technologies. This is proved by the …
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 …
A novel nanomaterial, bacterial cellulose (BC), has become noteworthy recently due to its better physicochemical properties and biodegradability, which are desirable for various …
Evidence shows that bacteria contribute actively to the decomposition of cellulose and hemicellulose in forest soil; however, their role in this process is still unclear. Here we …
Basidiomycota (basidiomycetes) make up 32% of the described fungi and include most wood-decaying species, as well as pathogens and mutualistic symbionts. Wood-decaying …