Lignin, the most abundant renewable aromatic compound in nature, is an excellent
feedstock for value-added bioproducts manufacturing; while the intrinsic heterogeneity and …

Lignin is one of the most abundant renewable resources on earth and is readily produced as
a sidestream during biomass fractioning. So far, these large quantities of lignin have been …

Lignin is the most abundant phenolic polymer; thus, its decomposition by microorganisms is
fundamental to carbon cycling on earth. Lignin breakdown is initiated by depolymerization …

Lignin is an important structural component of terrestrial plants and is readily generated
during biomass fractionation in lignocellulose processing facilities. Due to lacking …

Lignin conversion to value-added products is one of the most attractive challenges to
develop a complete system for lignocellulosic biomass utilization. The objective of this study …

Bioconversion of lignin-related aromatic compounds relies on robust catabolic pathways in
microbes. Sphingobium sp. SYK-6 (SYK-6) is a well-characterized aromatic catabolic …

Ferulic acid is a ubiquitous phenolic compound in lignocellulose, which is recognized for its
role in the microbial carbon catabolism and industrial value. However, its recalcitrance and …

TonB-dependent receptors (TBDRs) mediate substrate-specific transport across the outer
membrane, utilizing energy derived from the proton motive force transmitted from the TonB …

Highlights•Transcription Factors represent a starting material of choice to build new
biosensors.•Evolution and rational design are making advances toward tailor-made …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a prevalent synthetic polymer that is known to
contaminate marine and terrestrial environments. Currently, only a limited number of PET …