International Journal of Sustainable Energy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(1), С. 1008 - 1027
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023
Lignin
constitutes
the
sole
renewable
aromatic
resource
found
in
abundance
on
Earth
and
does
not
call
into
question
ethics
of
diverting
land
from
food
to
energy
production.
In
view
that,
potential
lignocellulosic
biomass
promoting
Circular
Economy
Bioeconomy
concepts
future
biorefinery
operations
is
widely
acknowledged.
Biorefineries
can
convert
high-value
products,
lessen
their
environmental
effect,
hasten
advent
a
sustainable
by
incorporating
cutting-edge
technologies
doing
thorough
Life
Cycle
Assessment
analysis.
However,
converting
lignin
added-value
products
challenging
field
technological,
environmental,
economic
perspectives.This
work
set
out
determine
most
critical
aspects
expected
provide
reliable
evidence
support
valorisation
routes
that
enable
production
value-added
bioenergy.
Findings
necessary
knowledge
for
decision-making
biorefineries
aligned
with
concept,
like
how
relating
facilitated.
HighlightsEnvironmental
burdens
lignin-derived
due
complex
structureA
limited
number
LCA
studies
productsFuture
lignin-based
development
should
be
assessed
using
holistic,
approachesLCA
methodologies
performance
promising
routesControversial
under
conceptRaised
concerns
as
result
fraction
high
demandIdentified
controversial
linking
adverse
impacts
Catalysts,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1), С. 91 - 91
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025
In
recent
years,
lignin
derived
from
lignocellulosic
biomass
has
emerged
as
a
critical
component
in
modern
biorefinery
systems.
The
production
yield
and
reactivity
of
are
factors
for
advancing
the
research
development
lignin-derived
biochemicals.
recovery
high-purity
lignin,
along
with
carbohydrates,
is
accomplished
through
application
various
advanced
pretreatment
techniques.
However,
biological
using
lignin-degrading
enzymes
to
facilitate
depolymerization
an
environmentally
benign
method
sustainable
valuable
products
that
occurs
under
mild
conditions
high
substrate
specificity.
current
review
presents
role
biocatalysis
valorization,
focusing
on
different
bond
cleavage
biomass.
also
highlights
advancements
enzyme
engineering
have
enabled
enhancement
stability
catalytic
efficiency
improving
valorization
processes.
Furthermore,
integration
omics
technologies
provide
insights
into
microbial
enzymatic
pathways
involved
degradation
presented.
challenges
future
prospects
this
emerging
field
study
concept
outlined
efficiency.
Green Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(4), С. 1770 - 1789
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Biological
valorization
of
lignin
toward
various
high-value
products
can
effectively
reduce
the
dependence
on
petroleum-based
resources
and
contribute
to
building
a
renewable
carbon
cycle
system.
Abstract
Lignocellulosic
biomass
is
an
abundant
renewable
feedstock,
but
its
complex
structure
of
lignocellulose
poses
barriers
to
enzymatic
hydrolysis
and
fermentation.
Fungi
possess
diverse
lignocellulolytic
enzyme
systems
that
synergistically
deconstruct
into
soluble
sugars
for
This
review
elucidates
recent
advances
in
understanding
the
molecular
mechanisms
underpinning
fungal
degradation
lignocellulose.
We
analyze
major
classes
tailored
by
fungi
depolymerize
cellulose,
hemicellulose,
lignin.
Highlighted
are
concerted
actions
intimate
partnerships
between
these
biomass‐degrading
enzymes.
Current
challenges
impeding
large‐scale
implementation
discussed,
along
with
emerging
biotechnological
opportunities.
Advanced
pretreatments,
high‐throughput
engineering
platforms,
machine
learning
or
artificial
intelligence‐guided
cocktail
optimization
represent
promising
ways
improve
hydrolytic
efficiencies.
Elucidating
coordinated
interplay
regulation
machinery
can
facilitate
biotechnology
platforms.
Harnessing
efficiency
deconstruction
promises
enhance
development
biorefinery
processes
sustainable
bioenergy.
Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
23(8), С. 542 - 554
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024
The
majority
of
secondary
metabolites
(SMs)
are
derived
from
plant
defense,
and
they
crucial
for
the
research
development
novel
drugs.
This
article
is
an
extensive
investigation
intricate
link
between
genes
how
those
relationships
affect
a
plant's
capacity
to
develop
metabolites.
Genetics,
transcriptional
regulation,
epigenetics
study
genetic
variation
governs
metabolite
generation,
identification
critical
improving
synthesis
all
included
in
research.
work
highlights
role
state-of-the-art
tools
genetics
such
as
CRISPR/Cas9,
RNA
interference,
synthetic
biology
that
very
important
site-specific
gene
alteration
metabolic
engineering.
On
other
hand,
control
its
consequences
metabolism
can
be
explained
by
referring
importance
transcription
factors
well
epigenetic
changes.
Methods
fine-tuning
pathways
elevate
yields
also
highlighted
this
study.
illustrates
successful
approaches,
while
at
same
time
discussing
challenges,
environmental
concerns,
ethical
dilemmas,
barriers,
future
objectives
within
fast-developing
field
genetics.
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
Mangrove
ecosystems
are
globally
recognized
for
their
blue
carbon
(C)
sequestration
capacity.
Lignocellulosic
detritus
constitutes
the
primary
C
input
to
mangrove
sediments,
but
microbial
processes
involved
in
its
bioprocessing
remain
unclear.
Using
lignocellulosic
analysis
and
metagenomic
sequencing
across
five
100-cm
sediment
cores,
we
found
a
high
proportion
of
lignin
(95.0–97.7%)
within
sediments'
detritus,
with
small
fraction
lignin-degrading
genes
(1.24–1.98%)
carbohydrate-active
enzyme
coding
genes.
Depth
stratification
was
observed
communities
depolymerization
mineralization
monomer
derivatives.
Further
microbe-centered
analyses
biomass
production
rates
adaptive
metabolism
revealed
diminished
use
efficiency
potential
augmented
"enzyme
latch"
increasing
depths.
These
findings
enhance
our
understanding
sedimentary
organic
cycling
storage
coastal
ecosystems.