Efficient saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass requires concerted development of a
pretreatment method, an enzyme cocktail and an enzymatic process, all of which are …

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 derivation of second-generation biofuels from non-edible biomass is viewed as crucial
for establishing a sustainable bio-based economy for the future. The inertness of …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are recently discovered enzymes that
oxidatively deconstruct polysaccharides. LPMOs are fundamental in the effective utilization …

This work was conducted to assess the influence of a compost-born multifunctional
thermophilic microbial consortium (CTMC) on the physico-chemical parameters, organic …

Chitosan, an amino polysaccharide mostly derived from crustaceans, has been recently
highlighted for its biological activities that depend on its molecular weight (MW), degree of …

Background The emerging bioeconomy depends on improved methods for processing of
lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals. Saccharification of lignocellulose to …

For decades, the enzymatic conversion of cellulose was thought to rely on the synergistic
action of hydrolytic enzymes, but recent work has shown that lytic polysaccharide …

Highlights•Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases are newly discovered copper
oxygenases.•LPMOs open up new thinking about oxidation mechanisms.•Copper histidine …

The recently discovered fungal and bacterial polysaccharide monooxygenases (PMOs) are
capable of oxidatively cleaving chitin, cellulose, and hemicelluloses that contain β (1→ 4) …