Polysaccharide assemblies in fungal and plant cell walls explored by solid-state NMR

LD Fernando, W Zhao, I Gautam, A Ankur, T Wang - Structure, 2023 - cell.com
Structural analysis of macromolecular complexes within their natural cellular environment
presents a significant challenge. Recent applications of solid-state NMR (ssNMR) …

Termite microbial symbiosis as a model for innovative design of lignocellulosic future biorefinery: current paradigms and future perspectives

MA Dar, R Xie, HM Zabed, S Ali, D Zhu, J Sun - Biomass, 2024 - mdpi.com
The hunt for renewable and alternative fuels has driven research towards the biological
conversion of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) into biofuels, including bioethanol and …

Unveiling lignocellulolytic potential: A genomic exploration of bacterial lineages within the termite gut

JFM Salgado, V Hervé, MAG Vera, G Tokuda, A Brune - Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background The microbial landscape within termite guts varies across termite families. The
gut microbiota of lower termites (LT) is dominated by cellulolytic flagellates that sequester …

Uncovering the Molecular Composition and Architecture of the Bacillus subtilis Biofilm via Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy

Y Xue, C Yu, H Ouyang, J Huang… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The complex and dynamic compositions of biofilms, along with their sophisticated structural
assembly mechanisms, endow them with exceptional capabilities to thrive in diverse …

Quantitative and Structural Characterization of Native Lignin in Hardwood and Softwood Bark via Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy

Y Xue, C Yu, X Kang - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2024 - ACS Publications
A major factor limiting bark's industrial use is its greater recalcitrance compared to wood.
While lignin is widely recognized as a significant contributor, precise characterization of …

Toward a Circular Bioeconomy: Designing Microbes and Polymers for Biodegradation

V Mubayi, CB Ahern, M Calusinska… - ACS synthetic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Polymer production is rapidly increasing, but there are no large-scale technologies available
to effectively mitigate the massive accumulation of these recalcitrant materials. One potential …

Enzymatic Degrading Chlorophenol Wastewater by Mixed Strains of Immobilized White Rot Fungi

H Liu, X Lou, Y Shao, Z Wang, J Xiao, K Cen… - Process Safety and …, 2025 - Elsevier
To address chlorophenol wastewater pollution, immobilized mixed white rot fungi (WRF)
strain microsphere was designed as a solid degradation agent. This agent uses lignin …

Molecular unraveling of polysaccharide digestion in wood-feeding termites: A solid-state NMR perspective

Y Xue, H Li, X Kang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Termites are among the most efficient organisms utilizing polysaccharides from wood and
play a significant role in global carbon recycling, especially within tropical and subtropical …

[HTML][HTML] Phenol 2, 4 di-tert butyl, Phenol 3, 5 di-tert butyl and isoaromadendrane epoxide: Termiticidal compounds isolated from Lantana camara L.

KK Patel, A Narasimhacharya - Journal of Natural Pesticide Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Termite, a havoc for infrastructure and agriculture, is still progressing its realm and continue
its devastating activity to human habitat. Conventional chemicals are not sufficient to prevent …

Characterization and in-vitro plant-based control of hindgut bacteria isolated from Odontotermes obesus Rambur (Termitidae) and Heterotermes indicola Wasmann …

A Ashraf, S Qadeer, S Ullah, M Asad… - Science …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Termites cause a serious menace to wooden structures all over the world. They rely mostly
on entozoic fauna residing in their hindgut for the digestion of cellulosic and hemicellulosic …