Lignin degradation: microorganisms, enzymes involved, genomes analysis and evolution

G Janusz, A Pawlik, J Sulej… - FEMS microbiology …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Extensive research efforts have been dedicated to describing degradation of wood, which is
a complex process; hence, microorganisms have evolved different enzymatic and non …

Revisiting life strategy concepts in environmental microbial ecology

A Ho, DP Di Lonardo… - FEMS microbiology …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Microorganisms are physiologically diverse, possessing disparate genomic features and
mechanisms for adaptation (functional traits), which reflect on their associated life strategies …

Prospects of hydrogels in agriculture for enhancing crop and water productivity under water deficit condition

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 …

Material function of mycelium-based bio-composite: A review

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 valorisation via enzymes: A sustainable approach

RR Singhania, AK Patel, T Raj, CW Chen… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
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 based on polysaccharides for application in agriculture as soil conditioner and nutrient carrier: A review

MR Guilherme, FA Aouada, AR Fajardo… - European Polymer …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] What are the 100 most cited fungal genera?

CS Bhunjun, YJ Chen, C Phukhamsakda… - Studies in …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
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 …

Use of industrial wastes as sustainable nutrient sources for bacterial cellulose (BC) production: Mechanism, advances, and future perspectives

A Kadier, RA Ilyas, MRM Huzaifah, N Harihastuti… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
A novel nanomaterial, bacterial cellulose (BC), has become noteworthy recently due to its
better physicochemical properties and biodegradability, which are desirable for various …

Cellulose and hemicellulose decomposition by forest soil bacteria proceeds by the action of structurally variable enzymatic systems

R López-Mondéjar, D Zühlke, D Becher, K Riedel… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
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 …

Extensive sampling of basidiomycete genomes demonstrates inadequacy of the white-rot/brown-rot paradigm for wood decay fungi

R Riley, AA Salamov, DW Brown… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Basidiomycota (basidiomycetes) make up 32% of the described fungi and include most
wood-decaying species, as well as pathogens and mutualistic symbionts. Wood-decaying …