Xylan is the second most abundant naturally occurring renewable polysaccharide available
on earth. It is a complex heteropolysaccharide consisting of different monosaccharides such …

Lignocellulosic biomass is the earth's most abundant renewable feedstock alternative that
comprises of cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin. The synergistic action of …

From the standpoints of both basic research and biotechnology, there is considerable
interest in reaching a clearer understanding of the diversity of biological mechanisms …

Abstract Endo-1, 4-β-xylanases (EC 3.2. 1.8) are O-glycoside hydrolases that cleave the
internal β-1, 4-D-xylosidic linkages of the complex plant polysaccharide xylan. They are …

Lignocellulose—the dry matter of plants, or “plant biomass”—digestion is of increasing
interest in organismal metabolism research, specifically the conversion of biomass into …

Microorganisms are found throughout every corner of nature, and vast number of
microorganisms is difficult to cultivate by classical microbiological techniques. The advent of …

Metagenomics as a new field of research has been developed over the past decade to
elucidate the genomes of the non-cultured microbes with the goal to better understand …

The symbiotic gut microbiota of termites plays important roles in lignocellulose digestion and
nitrogen metabolism. Termites possess a dual cellulolytic system: in lower termites the …

The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem composed mainly of uncultured
bacteria. It plays an essential role in the catabolism of dietary fibers, the part of plant material …

Xylanases are of widespread importance in several food and non-food biotechnological
applications. They degrade heteroxylans, a structurally heterogeneous group of plant cell …