Fungi and Lignocellulosic Biomass

Harnessing fungi’s enzymatic ability to break down lignocellulolytic biomass to produce ethanol more efficiently and cost-effectively has become a significant research and industrial interest. Fungi and Lignocellulosic Biomass provides readers with a broad range of information on the uses and untapped potential of fungi in the production of bio-based fuels.

With information on the molecular biological and genomic aspects of fungal degradation of plant cell walls to the industrial production and application of key fungal enzymes, chapters in the book cover topics such as enzymology of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin degradation. Edited by a leading researcher in the field, Fungi and Lignocellulosic Biomass will be a valuable tool in advancing the development and production of biofuels and a comprehensive resource for fungal biologists, enzymologists, protein chemists, biofuels chemical engineers, and other research and industry professionals in the field of biomass research.

Content:
Chapter 1 The Plant Biomass (pages 1–28):
Chapter 2 The Actors: Plant Biomass Degradation by Fungi (pages 29–44):
Chapter 3 The Tools—Part 1: Enzymology of Cellulose Degradation (pages 45–68):
Chapter 4 The Tools—Part 2: Enzymology of Hemicellulose Degradation (pages 69–97):
Chapter 5 The Tools—Part 3: Enzymology of Lignin Degradation (pages 99–118):
Chapter 6 Catabolic Pathways of Soluble Degradation Products from Plant Biomass (pages 119–128):
Chapter 7 Regulation of Formation of Plant Biomass?Degrading Enzymes in Fungi (pages 129–147):
Chapter 8 The Fungal Secretory Pathways and Their Relation to Lignocellulose Degradation (pages 149–164):
Chapter 9 Production of Cellulases and Hemicellulases by Fungi (pages 165–183):
Chapter 10 Production of Fermentable Sugars from Lignocelluloses (pages 185–200):
Chapter 11 Lignocellulose Biorefinery (pages 201–227):