Lignin degradation: microorganisms, enzymes involved, genomes analysis and evolution.

ABSTRACT: Extensive research efforts have been dedicated to describing degradation of wood, which is a complex process; hence, microorganisms have evolved different enzymatic and non-enzymatic strategies to utilize this plentiful plant material. This review describes a number of fungal and bacterial organisms which have developed both competitive and mutualistic strategies for the decomposition of wood and to thrive in different ecological niches. Through the analysis of the enzymatic machinery engaged in wood degradation, it was possible to elucidate different strategies of wood decomposition which often depend on ecological niches inhabited by given organism. Moreover, a detailed description of low molecular weight compounds is presented, which gives these organisms not only an advantage in wood d

SUBMITTER: Janusz G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812493 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature