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

Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

Biomass constitutes an appealing alternative to fossil resources for the production of
materials and energy. The abundance and attractiveness of vegetal biomass come along …

Basidiomycete fungi subsist on various types of plant material in diverse environments, from
living and dead trees and forest litter to crops and grasses and to decaying plant matter in …

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 …

The discovery of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) has revolutionized
enzymatic processing of polysaccharides, in particular, recalcitrant insoluble …

Ninety percent of lignocellulose-degrading fungi contain genes encoding lytic
polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). These enzymes catalyze the initial oxidative …

In brewing and ethanol-based biofuel industries, high-gravity fermentation produces 10–
15%(v/v) ethanol, resulting in improved overall productivity, reduced capital cost, and …

The adverse environmental impacts of the fossil fuel and the concerns of energy security
necessitate the development of alternative clean energy sources from renewable …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) emerged a decade ago and have been
described as biomass deconstruction boosters as they play an extremely important role in …