Metasecretome analysis of a lignocellulolytic microbial consortium grown on wheat straw, xylan and xylose.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Synergistic action of different enzymes is required to complete the degradation of plant biomass in order to release sugars which are useful for biorefining. However, the use of single strains is often not efficient, as crucial parts of the required enzymatic machinery can be absent. The use of microbial consortia bred on plant biomass is a way to overcome this hurdle. In these, secreted proteins constitute sources of relevant enzyme cocktails. Extensive analyses of the proteins secreted by effective microbial consortia will contribute to a better understanding of the mechanism of lignocellulose degradation.

Results

Here, we report an analysis of the proteins secreted by a microbial consortium (metasecretome) that was grown on either wheat straw (RWS), xylose or x

SUBMITTER: Jimenez DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4666044 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature