Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) constitute an enigmatic class of enzymes,
the discovery of which has opened up a new arena of riveting research. LPMOs can …

Biomass constitutes an appealing alternative to fossil resources for the production of
materials and energy. The abundance and attractiveness of vegetal biomass come along …

The discovery of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) has revolutionized
enzymatic processing of polysaccharides, in particular, recalcitrant insoluble …

The discovery of oxidative cleavage of glycosidic bonds by enzymes currently known as lytic
polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) has profoundly changed our current …

ABSTRACT A close symbiotic relationship exists between the intestinal microbiota and its
host. A critical component of gut homeostasis is the presence of a mucus layer covering the …

Microorganisms in the natural environment typically live on or in close association with
surfaces and predominantly exist as biofilms, surface attached microbial communities …

Highlights•LPMOs show large structural and sequence variability that affect substrate-
interaction surfaces.•First X-ray crystallographic data on cellulose binding.•Large modular …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) CbpD belongs to the lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases
(LPMOs), a family of enzymes that cleave chitin or related polysaccharides. Here, we …

Natural carbohydrate polymers such as starch, cellulose, and chitin provide renewable
alternatives to fossil fuels as a source for fuels and materials. As such, there is considerable …

The chitinolytic machinery of S erratia marcescens is one of the best known enzyme systems
for the conversion of insoluble polysaccharides. This machinery includes four chitin‐active …