This review aims to present current knowledge of the fungi involved in lignocellulose
degradation with an overview of the various classes of lignocellulose‐acting enzymes …

The ability of fungi to degrade lignocellulosic materials is due to their highly efficient
enzymatic system. Fungi have two types of extracellular enzymatic systems; the hydrolytic …

Endophytic fungi are abundant and have been reported from all tissues such as roots,
stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. In recent years, research into the beneficial use of …

DNA microarrays containing virtually every gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae were used to
carry out a comprehensive investigation of the temporal program of gene expression …

Abstract Higher Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes mushrooms possess various
immunological and anticancer properties. They also offer important health benefits and …

Wood is the main renewable material on Earth and is largely used as building material and
in paper-pulp manufacturing. This review describes the composition of lignocellulosic …

Ionic liquids (ILs), solvents composed entirely of paired ions, have been used in a variety of
process chemistry and renewable energy applications. Imidazolium-based ILs effectively …

The genus Pleurotus comprises a group of edible ligninolytic mushrooms with medicinal
properties and important biotechnological and environmental applications. The cultivation of …

Lignin is the second most abundant constituent of the cell wall of vascular plants, where it
protects cellulose towards hydrolytic attack by saprophytic and pathogenic microbes. Its …

Brown-rot fungi such as Postia placenta are common inhabitants of forest ecosystems and
are also largely responsible for the destructive decay of wooden structures. Rapid …