title: Fungal Enzymes for Bio-Products from Sustainable and Waste Biomass.
abstract: Lignocellulose, the most abundant renewable carbon source on earth, is the logical candidate to replace fossil carbon as the major biofuel raw material. Nevertheless, the technologies needed to convert lignocellulose into soluble products that can then be utilized by the chemical or fuel industries face several challenges. Enzymatic hydrolysis is of major importance, and we review the progress made in fungal enzyme technology over the past few years with major emphasis on (i) the enzymes needed for the conversion of polysaccharides (cellulose and hemicellulose) into soluble products, (ii) the potential uses of lignin degradation products, and (iii) current progress and bottlenecks for the use of the soluble lignocellulose derivatives in emerging biorefineries.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Glycobiotechnology Group, Discipline of Biochemistry, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway City, Ireland. Electronic address: vijaifzd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Vijai K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstrasse, 1060 Wien, Austria.
authors.forename: Christian P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Kubicek
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 1163-Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille, France; Aix Marseille Université, UMR1163 Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Guy
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Berrin
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR) 1163-Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille, France; Aix Marseille Université, UMR1163 Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Couturier
authors.affiliation: Novozymes, Inc., 1445 Drew Ave, Davis CA 95618 USA.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berlin
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Enzymology, Department of Cell Biology, University of Brasilia, Asa Norte, 70910-900 Brasilia, DF Brazil.
authors.forename: Edivaldo X F
authors.initials: EXF
authors.lastname: Filho
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology and Fermentation Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691, USA.
authors.forename: Thaddeus
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ezeji
mesh_terms: D056804:Biofuels; D018533:Biomass; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005658:Fungi / Q000201:enzymology*; D006868:Hydrolysis; D008031:Lignin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels; D004798:Enzymes; C036909:lignocellulose; D008031:Lignin
keywords: CAZymes; enzymatic hydrolysis.; fungal enzymes; lignin modifications; renewable biomass; xylan-degrading enzymes