Efficient saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass requires concerted development of a
pretreatment method, an enzyme cocktail and an enzymatic process, all of which are …

More than 70 years ago, the filamentous ascomycete Trichoderma reesei was isolated on
the Solomon Islands due to its ability to degrade and thrive on cellulose containing fabrics …

Re-engineering enzymes with high activities in the given environments different from the
physiological one has been constantly pursued for application of enzymatic catalysis in …

Lignocellulose is a complex substrate which requires a variety of enzymes, acting in
synergy, for its complete hydrolysis. These synergistic interactions between different …

Biological conversion of cellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals offers the high yields to
products vital to economic success and the potential for very low costs. Enzymatic hydrolysis …

Pretreatment of lignocellulose has received considerable research globally due to its
influence on the technical, economic and environmental sustainability of cellulosic ethanol …

Natural carbohydrate polymers such as starch, cellulose, and chitin provide renewable
alternatives to fossil fuels as a source for fuels and materials. As such, there is considerable …

The vision of assembling molecules in a manner similar to a factory, where parts pass from
workstation to workstation, is highly appealing. A key requirement to achieve such control …

Environmental problems associated with the use of fossil fuels as well as their expected
scarcity in the near future requires a search for new alternative fuels produced from …

The economic utilization of abundant lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock for the
production of fuel and chemicals would represent a profound shift in industrial carbon …