The issues of global warming, coupled with fossil fuel depletion, have undoubtedly led to
renewed interest in other sources of commercial fuels. The search for renewable fuels has …

In the transition to the post-petroleum economy, there is a growing demand for novel
enzymes with high process performances to replace traditional chemistry with a more …

Discovering novel bacterial strains might be the link to unlocking the value in lignocellulosic
bio-refinery as we strive to find alternative and cleaner sources of energy. Bacteria display …

Lignin is a promising biopolymer abundantly used in industrially valued biobased products.
But the resilient nature of lignin reinforces difficulties during its depolymerization, leading to …

Lignocellulosic residues are low-cost abundant feedstocks that can be used for industrial
applications. However, their recalcitrance currently makes lignocellulose use limited. In …

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

Human population growth, industrialization, and globalization have caused several
pressures on the planet's natural resources, culminating in the severe climate and …

The marine ecosystem has been known to be a significant source of novel enzymes.
Esterase enzymes (EC 3.1. 1.1) represent a diverse group of hydrolases that catalyze the …

Downed logs are important structural and functional elements in the material flow of global
forest ecosystems. They provide a rich natural substrate resource for microorganisms; …

The high quantity of nutrients accumulated in termite mound soils have placed termite
mound as a 'gold mine'for bacteria concentrations. However, over the years, not much …