The complex interlacing structure among cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and the unique
properties of lignin itself limit the value-added utilization of the lignin. As the “upstream” …

Carbon Catabolite Repression (CCR) has fascinated scientists and researchers around the
globe for the past few decades. This important mechanism allows preferential utilization of …

Fungi play a major role in the global carbon cycle because of their ability to utilize plant
biomass (polysaccharides, proteins, and lignin) as carbon source. Due to the complexity and …

Increasing world population and industrial activities have enhanced anthropogenic
pollution, plastic pollution being especially alarming. So, plastics should be recycled and/or …

Microbes typically secrete a plethora of molecules to promote niche colonization. Soil-
dwelling microbes are well-known producers of antimicrobials that are exploited to …

Background Over the past 3 years, the CRISPR/Cas9 system has revolutionized the field of
genome engineering. However, its application has not yet been validated in thermophilic …

We have conducted a genome-level comparative study of basidiomycetes wood-rotting fungi
(white, brown and soft rot) to understand the total plant biomass (lignin, cellulose …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are mono-copper enzymes that oxidatively
degrade various polysaccharides. Genes encoding LPMOs in the AA9 family are abundant …

Corn processing generates thousands of tons of cob husks, which still contains many
valuable elements. To make the most of these wastes, they are applied as substrates for …

Xylitol is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries as a valuable commodity
product. Biotechnological production of xylitol from lignocellulosic biomass by …