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María Soledad Vela Gurovic1,2, Fatima Regina Viceconte1,2, Maximiliano Andres Bidegain2
1CERZOS UNS-CONICET CCT-Bahía Blanca, Camino La Carrindanga Km 7, B8000FWB Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
Journal of Applied Microbiology
|January 10, 2023
Summary
Microbes use diverse proteins and RNA elements to break down lignocellulose for energy. This review details regulatory pathways enabling microbes to utilize plant biomass, even during starvation.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Microbes employ complex enzymatic machinery, including carbohydrate-active enzymes and cellulosomes, for biomass deconstruction.
- Adaptation to alternative carbon sources like lignocellulose is crucial for microbial survival and growth, especially during starvation conditions.
- Efficient utilization of lignin, cellulose, and hemicelluloses requires sophisticated sensing, binding, and degradation mechanisms.
Conclusions:
- Microbial degradation of lignocellulose involves intricate regulatory networks operating at multiple molecular levels.
- Understanding these regulatory pathways is essential for harnessing microbial capabilities for biofuel production and bioremediation.
- The interplay between specific and global regulators highlights the adaptability of microbes to diverse environmental conditions and nutrient availability.
Keywords:
biofuelcarbon catabolite repressioncellulolyticcellulosomeconsolidated bioprocessinglignocelluloseregulationMore Related Videos
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