Siderophores are organic compounds with low molecular masses that are produced by
microorganisms and plants growing under low iron conditions. The primary function of these …

The need for pulp and paper has risen significantly due to exponential population growth,
industrialization, and urbanization. Most paper manufacturing industries use wood fibers to …

Despite an increased knowledge of microbial xylanolytic systems in the past few years,
further studies are required to achieve a complete understanding of the mechanism of xylan …

Laccases are oxidoreductases which oxidize a variety of aromatic compounds using oxygen
as the electron acceptor and producing water as by-product. The interest for these old …

Lignin is the second most abundant constituent of the cell wall of vascular plants, where it
protects cellulose towards hydrolytic attack by saprophytic and pathogenic microbes. Its …

Lignocellulosic carbohydrates, ie cellulose and hemicellulose, have abundant potential as
feedstock for production of biofuels and chemicals. However, these carbohydrates are …

Modern biocatalysis is developing new and precise tools to improve a wide range of
production processes, which reduce energy and raw material consumption and generate …

Endophytic fungi from orchid plants are reported to secrete secondary metabolites which
include bioactive antimicrobial siderophores. In this study endophytic fungi capable of …

Biocatalysts provide a major advantage to bio-based economy over chemical catalysts by
catalyzing various useful transformations in an environment friendly manner along with other …

The hierarchical, porous, and macromolecular structures of woods provide opportunities for
them to be modified and processed into structural, functional, and multi-functional materials …