Wine is a complex matrix that includes components with different chemical natures, the
volatile compounds being responsible for wine aroma quality. The microbial ecosystem of …

One of the major challenges in the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into liquid
biofuels includes the search for a glucose tolerant beta-gulucosidase. Beta-glucosidase is …

Enzymatic degradation of plant polysaccharides has many industrial applications, such as
within the paper, food, and feed industry and for sustainable production of fuels and …

There is an increasing demand for cellulases in the market for various applications, among
which the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass for ethanol production is the major one …

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

Degradation of plant cell wall polysaccharides is of major importance in the food and feed,
beverage, textile, and paper and pulp industries, as well as in several other industrial …

Lignocellulose is the most abundant biopolymer available on earth. Hydrolysis of
lignocellulose into fermentable sugars, sugar acids and phenolics is the pre-requisite for its …

Abstract β-Glucosidases are diverse group of enzymes with great functional importance to
biological systems. These are grouped in multiple glycoside hydrolase families based on …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the scientific knowledge of the role of
microorganisms, especially yeast, in the development of wine flavor. Specific attention is …

A microorganism hydrolyzing rice hull was isolated from soil and identified as Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens by analysis of 16S rDNA and partial sequences of the gyrA gene, and …