The production of so-called advanced bioethanol offers several advantages compared to
traditional bioethanol production processes in terms of sustainability criteria. This includes …

Lignocellulose, the most abundant renewable carbon source on earth, is the logical
candidate to replace fossil carbon as the major biofuel raw material. Nevertheless, the …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are industrially important copper-
dependent enzymes that oxidatively cleave polysaccharides. Here we present a functional …

Enzymatic conversion of polysaccharides into lower-molecular-weight, soluble
oligosaccharides is dependent on the action of hydrolytic and oxidative enzymes …

Lactic acid is an important biomolecule extensively used in various industries for the
production of foods, drugs, cosmetics, bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA), etc. Microbial …

Cellulolytic enzymes play a key role on conversion of lignocellulosic plant biomass to
biofuels and biochemicals in sugar platform biorefineries. In this review, we survey …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) play a crucial role in the degradation of
polysaccharides in biomass by catalyzing powerful oxidative chemistry using only a single …

Highlights•Understanding of the mechanisms of the enzymes involved has been
substantially improved.•Successful shaping of the enzymes for the industrial process has …

Production of fuel ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstocks such as agricultural and forestry
residues is receiving increasing attention due to the unsustainable supply of fossil fuels …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) play a key role in enzymatic degradation of
hard‐to‐convert polysaccharides, such as chitin and cellulose. It is widely accepted that …