Lignocellulose from plant biomass represents an abundant and renewable source for the
production of environmentally friendly chemicals and biofuels. However, its recalcitrant …

There is growing demand for new bioactive compounds and biologicals for the
pharmaceutical, agro-and food industries. Plant-associated microbes present an attractive …

Cellulose, the most abundant organic molecule on Earth is found mainly as a structural
component of plant and algal cell walls, is also produced by some animals, such as tuni …

Background Understanding the effects of pretreatment on anaerobic digestion of sludge
waste from wastewater treatment plants is becoming increasingly important, as impetus …

Inspired by the unique characteristics and special surface of morph–genetic materials in the
living nature, discovering surfaces of super–wettability such as “lotus leaves, red rose petals …

This study describes the composition and metabolic potential of a lignocellulosic biomass
degrading community that decays poplar wood chips under anaerobic conditions. We …

Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose is a key process in the global carbon cycle and the
industrial conversion of biomass to biofuels. In natural environments, cellulose hydrolysis is …

Background Functional metagenomics is a promising strategy for the exploration of the
biocatalytic potential of microbiomes in order to uncover novel enzymes for industrial …

Background Enzymes that degrade or modify polysaccharides are widespread in pro-and
eukaryotes and have multiple biological roles and biotechnological applications. Recent …

Denitrifying woodchip bioreactors (WBRs) are increasingly used to manage the release of
non‐point source nitrogen (N) by stimulating microbial denitrification. Woodchips serve as a …