Fundamental features of microbial cellulose utilization are examined at successively higher
levels of aggregation encompassing the structure and composition of cellulosic biomass, …

Biologically mediated processes seem promising for energy conversion, in particular for the
conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels. Although processes featuring a step …

This review highlights the occurrence and functions of mannans in plant materials, as well
as enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial biodegradation thereof. Fungal 1,4-β-d-mannan …

Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) of lignocellulose to bioethanol refers to the combining of
the four biological events required for this conversion process (production of saccharolytic …

In this study, we expressed two cellulase encoding genes, an endoglucanase of Trichoderma
reesei (EGI) and the β-glucosidase of Saccharomycopsis fibuligera (BGL1), in combination …

Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for ethanolic fermentation of xylose is
summarized with emphasis on progress made during the last decade. Advances in xylose …

The composition of cultivation media in relation to strain development for industrial application
is reviewed. Heterologous protein production and pentose utilization by Saccharomyces …

… Author links open overlay panel Riaan den Haan 1 , Eugéne van Rensburg 2 , Shaunita
H Rose 3 , Johann F Görgens 2 , Willem H van Zyl 3 … Kroukamp, JH Van Zyl, WH Van Zyl …

Background The main technological impediment to widespread utilization of lignocellulose
for the production of fuels and chemicals is the lack of low-cost technologies to overcome its …

Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces several β‐1,3‐glucanases, but lacks the multicomponent
cellulase complexes that hydrolyse the β‐1,4‐linked glucose polymers present in …