Global interest in lignocellulosic biorefineries has increased in the recent past due to
technological advancements in sustainable and cost-effective production of numerous …

Biocatalysts have wider applications in various industries. Biocatalysts are generating
bigger attention among researchers due to their unique catalytic properties like activity …

The ability to produce plethora of secondary metabolites and enzymes for pharmaceutical,
agricultural and biotechnological applications make actinobacteria one of the most explored …

Recently, there has been an increase in the demand for enzymes with modified activity,
specificity, and stability. Enzyme engineering is an important tool to meet the demand for …

Cellulases play a promising role in the bioconversion of renewable lignocellulosic biomass
into fermentable sugars which are subsequently fermented to biofuels and other value …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable and sustainable energy source. Cellulases are the
enzymes that cleave β-1, 4-glycosidic linkages in cellulose to liberate sugars that can be …

The inherent resistance of lignocellulosic biomass makes it impervious for industrially
important enzymes such as cellulases to hydrolyze cellulose. Further, the competitive …

Bacteria and yeast are being intensively used to produce biofuels and high-added-value
products by using plant biomass derivatives as substrates. The number of microorganisms …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable source of energy, chemicals and materials. Many
applications of this resource require the depolymerization of one or more of its polymeric …

Pectinases are useful biocatalysts for pectic biomass processing and are extensively used in
the food/feed, textile and papermaking industries. Two pectinase genes, a pectate lyase …