Enhanced sampling techniques in molecular dynamics simulations of biological systems
Background Molecular dynamics has emerged as an important research methodology
covering systems to the level of millions of atoms. However, insufficient sampling often limits …
covering systems to the level of millions of atoms. However, insufficient sampling often limits …
Polysaccharide utilization by gut bacteria: potential for new insights from genomic analysis
The microbiota of the mammalian intestine depend largely on dietary polysaccharides as
energy sources. Most of these polymers are not degradable by the host, but herbivores can …
energy sources. Most of these polymers are not degradable by the host, but herbivores can …
Biomass recalcitrance: engineering plants and enzymes for biofuels production
Lignocellulosic biomass has long been recognized as a potential sustainable source of
mixed sugars for fermentation to biofuels and other biomaterials. Several technologies have …
mixed sugars for fermentation to biofuels and other biomaterials. Several technologies have …
Outlook for cellulase improvement: screening and selection strategies
YHP Zhang, ME Himmel, JR Mielenz - Biotechnology advances, 2006 - Elsevier
Cellulose is the most abundant renewable natural biological resource, and the production of
biobased products and bioenergy from less costly renewable lignocellulosic materials is …
biobased products and bioenergy from less costly renewable lignocellulosic materials is …
The cellulosomes: multienzyme machines for degradation of plant cell wall polysaccharides
▪ Abstract The discrete multicomponent, multienzyme cellulosome complex of anaerobic
cellulolytic bacteria provides enhanced synergistic activity among the different resident …
cellulolytic bacteria provides enhanced synergistic activity among the different resident …
An arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus significantly modifies the soil bacterial community and nitrogen cycling during litter decomposition
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) perform an important ecosystem service by improving
plant nutrient capture from soil, yet little is known about how AMF influence soil microbial …
plant nutrient capture from soil, yet little is known about how AMF influence soil microbial …
An overview of mannan structure and mannan-degrading enzyme systems
LRS Moreira, EXF Filho - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2008 - Springer
Hemicellulose is a complex group of heterogeneous polymers and represents one of the
major sources of renewable organic matter. Mannan is one of the major constituent groups …
major sources of renewable organic matter. Mannan is one of the major constituent groups …
Cellulase, clostridia, and ethanol
AL Demain, M Newcomb, JHD Wu - Microbiology and molecular …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biomass conversion to ethanol as a liquid fuel by the thermophilic and anaerobic clostridia
offers a potential partial solution to the problem of the world's dependence on petroleum for …
offers a potential partial solution to the problem of the world's dependence on petroleum for …
Genome Sequence and Comparative Analysis of the Solvent-Producing Bacterium Clostridium acetobutylicum
J Nolling, G Breton, MV Omelchenko… - Journal of …, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
The genome sequence of the solvent-producing bacterium Clostridium acetobutylicum
ATCC 824 has been determined by the shotgun approach. The genome consists of a 3.94 …
ATCC 824 has been determined by the shotgun approach. The genome consists of a 3.94 …
Carbohydrate binding modules: biochemical properties and novel applications
O Shoseyov, Z Shani, I Levy - Microbiology and molecular biology …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Polysaccharide-degrading microorganisms express a repertoire of hydrolytic enzymes that
act in synergy on plant cell wall and other natural polysaccharides to elicit the degradation of …
act in synergy on plant cell wall and other natural polysaccharides to elicit the degradation of …