Enzyme producing insect gut microbes: an unexplored biotechnological aspect
To explore the unmapped biotechnologically important microbial platforms for human
welfare, the insect gut system is such a promising arena. Insects, the inhabitant of all …
welfare, the insect gut system is such a promising arena. Insects, the inhabitant of all …
Unlocking the potential of insect and ruminant host symbionts for recycling of lignocellulosic carbon with a biorefinery approach: a review
Uprising fossil fuel depletion and deterioration of ecological reserves supply have led to the
search for alternative renewable and sustainable energy sources and chemicals. Although …
search for alternative renewable and sustainable energy sources and chemicals. Although …
Lignocellulose pretreatment in a fungus-cultivating termite
Depolymerizing lignin, the complex phenolic polymer fortifying plant cell walls, is an
essential but challenging starting point for the lignocellulosics industries. The variety of ether …
essential but challenging starting point for the lignocellulosics industries. The variety of ether …
Metagenomic profiling reveals lignocellulose degrading system in a microbial community associated with a wood-feeding beetle
The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) is an invasive, wood-boring pest
that thrives in the heartwood of deciduous tree species. A large impediment faced by A …
that thrives in the heartwood of deciduous tree species. A large impediment faced by A …
Isolation and Characterization of Novel Lignolytic, Cellulolytic, and Hemicellulolytic Bacteria from Wood-Feeding Termite Cryptotermes brevis
B Tsegaye, C Balomajumder, P Roy - International Microbiology, 2019 - Springer
In a natural ecosystem, various organisms digest and hydrolyze lignocellulose biomass
efficiently. Termites are one of them. They digest lignocellulose biomass with the help of …
efficiently. Termites are one of them. They digest lignocellulose biomass with the help of …
Biodegradation of wheat straw by Ochrobactrum oryzae BMP03 and Bacillus sp. BMP01 bacteria to enhance biofuel production by increasing total reducing sugars …
B Tsegaye, C Balomajumder, P Roy - Environmental Science and …, 2018 - Springer
Pretreatment is a vital step to enhance the yield of total reducing sugars and biofuel
production from lignocellulose biomass. An effective new lignin-degrading and …
production from lignocellulose biomass. An effective new lignin-degrading and …
Biological pretreatments of microalgal biomass for gaseous biofuel production and the potential use of rumen microorganisms: A review
Pretreatments to break down complex biopolymers in microalgae cells are a key process in
the production of gaseous biofuels (methane and hydrogen) from such biomass. Biological …
the production of gaseous biofuels (methane and hydrogen) from such biomass. Biological …
Composting of cow dung and crop residues using termite mounds as bulking agent
The present study reports the suitability of termite mounds as a bulking agent for composting
with crop residues and cow dung in pit method. Use of 50 kg termite mound with the crop …
with crop residues and cow dung in pit method. Use of 50 kg termite mound with the crop …
Termite microbial symbiosis as a model for innovative design of lignocellulosic future biorefinery: current paradigms and future perspectives
The hunt for renewable and alternative fuels has driven research towards the biological
conversion of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) into biofuels, including bioethanol and …
conversion of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) into biofuels, including bioethanol and …
Tripartite symbiotic digestion of lignocellulose in the digestive system of a fungus-growing termite
F Ahmad, G Yang, Y Zhu, M Poulsen, W Li… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Fungus-growing termites are efficient in degrading and digesting plant substrates, achieved
through the engagement of symbiotic gut microbiota and lignocellulolytic Termitomyces …
through the engagement of symbiotic gut microbiota and lignocellulolytic Termitomyces …