Thermophilic bacteria and their thermozymes in composting processes: a review

I Finore, A Feola, L Russo, A Cattaneo… - Chemical and Biological …, 2023 - Springer
In this review, the composting process of organic waste is discussed through an in-depth
exploring of its thermophilic phase. It starts with the highlight on the thermodynamic …

Can wood-feeding termites solve the environmental bottleneck caused by plastics? A critical state-of-the-art review

R Al-Tohamy, SS Ali, M Zhang, M Sameh… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The abundance of synthetic polymers has become an ever-increasing environmental threat
in the world. The excessive utilization of plastics leads to the accumulation of such …

[HTML][HTML] Structural insights, biocatalytic characteristics, and application prospects of lignin-modifying enzymes for sustainable biotechnology

AK Singh, HMN Iqbal, N Cardullo, V Muccilli… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin modifying enzymes (LMEs) have gained widespread recognition in depolymerization
of lignin polymers by oxidative cleavage. LMEs are a robust class of biocatalysts that include …

Biodegradation of pesticide in agricultural soil employing entomopathogenic fungi: Current state of the art and future perspectives

K Swathy, P Vivekanandhan, A Yuvaraj, P Sarayut… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Pesticides play a pivotal role in agriculture for the effective production of various crops. The
indiscriminate use of pesticides results in the significant bioaccumulation of pesticide …

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs): chemical fate, distribution, analytical methods and promising remediation strategies–a critical review

M Chaturvedi, S Joy, RD Gupta, S Pandey… - Environmental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Growing population, increasing industrial and agricultural activities have resulted in the
exponential release of high concern emerging pollutants into the environment, categorized …

Bioprospecting lignin for biorefinery: Emerging innovations and strategies in microbial technology

AK Verma, D Chettri, AK Verma, M Selvaraj… - Biomass and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing biorefineries derived from plant biomass can help combat global warming by
creating sustainable alternatives to depleting fossil-based products. Lignocellulosic biomass …

Lessons from insect Fungiculture: from microbial ecology to plastics degradation

MO Barcoto, A Rodrigues - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Anthropogenic activities have extensively transformed the biosphere by extracting and
disposing of resources, crossing boundaries of planetary threat while causing a global crisis …

[HTML][HTML] Construction of versatile plastic-degrading microbial consortia based on ligninolytic microorganisms associated with agricultural waste composting

J Salinas, MR Martinez-Gallardo, MM Jurado… - Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
The accumulation of plastic in ecosystems is one of the most critical environmental concerns
today. Plastic biodegradation using individual microbial cultures has shown limited success …

Proteomic analysis of'Korla'fragrant pear responsed during early infection of Alternaria alternata

P Sun, T Sun, W Yang, W Zhang, S Cheng, G Chen - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 'Korla'fragrant pears are highly prone to Alternaria alternata (A. alternata) infection.
Herein we performed isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ)-based …

Biotechnological potential of salt tolerant and xerophilic species of Aspergillus

I Pócsi, J Dijksterhuis, J Houbraken… - Applied Microbiology and …, 2024 - Springer
Xerophilic fungi occupy versatile environments owing to their rich arsenal helping them
successfully adapt to water constraints as a result of low relative humidity, high-osmolarity …