The textile industry is facing increasing criticism because of its intensive use of resources–
both natural and fossil derived–and the negative environmental and societal impacts …

The development of advanced biofuels from waste organic matter, such as lignocellulosic
biomass, is critical for global sustainable waste management and to delay climate change …

Microbial communities often undergo intricate compositional changes yet also maintain
stable coexistence of diverse species. The mechanisms underlying long-term coexistence …

The yield of rice straw is increasing year by year, and composting is a common and effective
treatment. The genus Bacillus has been widely used in rice straw composting because of its …

Vermicomposting is the process by which organic waste is broken down through the
synergistic actions of earthworms and microbial communities. Although vermicomposting …

Highlights•Microbial consortia are tools to break down recalcitrant carbon sources.•Several
carbohydrate active enzymes are known to hydrolyze biomass.•Emerging techniques are …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a geographically abundant source of renewable energy, showing
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …

The microbial decomposition and utilization of lignocellulosic biomass present in the plant
tissues are driven by a series of carbohydrate active enzymes (CAZymes) acting in concert …

The recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass is a major constraint to its high-value use at
industrial scale. In nature, microbes play a crucial role in biomass degradation, nutrient …

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of illite/smectite clay (I/S) on
lignocellulosic degradation and humification process via metagenomics analysis during …