Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

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 …

Esterases have emerged as important biocatalysts for enzyme-based polyester recycling of
poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) to terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). Here …

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has been recognized as a valuable carbon source for the
sustainable production of biofuels and value-added biochemicals. Crude enzymes …

Fungi of the genus Trichoderma are soilborne, green-spored ascomycetes that can be found
all over the world. They have been studied with respect to various characteristics and …

Trichoderma species are widely used in agriculture and industry as biopesticides and
sources of enzymes, respectively. These fungi reproduce asexually by production of conidia …

Structural and functional genomics investigations are making an important impact on the
current understanding and application of microbial agents used for plant disease control …

The hypersecreting mutant Trichoderma reesei RUT-C30 (ATCC 56765) is one of the most
widely used strains of filamentous fungi for the production of cellulolytic enzymes and …

Mutant strains of Trichoderma reesei are considered indisputable champions in cellulase
production among biomass-degrading fungi. So, it is not surprising that most R&D projects …

Lignocellulosic raw materials, not competing with food production, can provide
environmental, economic, and strategic benefits for the production of biofuels. The cost of …