Isolation and Screening of Microorganisms for the Effective Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Agricultural Wastes.

ABSTRACT: Lignocellulosic waste is the most abundant biorenewable biomass on earth, and its hydrolysis releases highly valued reducing sugars. However, the presence of lignin in the biopolymeric structure makes it highly resistant to solubilization thereby hindering the hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicellulose. Microorganisms are known for their potential complex enzymes that play a dominant role in lignocellulose conversion. Therefore, the current study was designed to isolate and screen potential microorganisms for their selective delignification ability for the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. An extensive isolation and screening procedure yielded 36 desired isolates (22 bacteria, 7 basidiomycete fungi, and 7 filamentous fungi). Submerged cultivation of these desired microorganisms revea

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8481070 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature