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Lignocellulosic Biomass in Biotechnology

  • 1st Edition - July 13, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Pratima Bajpai
  • Language: English

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Description

Lignocellulosic Biomass in Biotechnology highlights significant aspects of lignocellulose biotechnology, demonstrating its potential value from an application perspective. Sections cover the physico-chemical characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass, the physical and structural properties of hemicelluloses, celluloses and lignin, sources of lignocellulosic biomass , microorganisms and their lignocellulytic enzymes, enzymatic degradation of lignocellulosic biomass, regulation of cell-wall degrading enzymes, barriers to lignocellulose biodegradation, biotechnological importance of lignocellulosic biomass, lignocellulosic pretreatment techniques, bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass, lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment methods, valuable chemicals and products, techno-economic evaluation and future perspectives.

This book answers questions surrounding the biotechnology of lignocelluloses. It is ideal for both students and professionals in the industry supply chain. It also provides a reference for researchers and administrators engaged in the utilization and industrial development of agricultural resources.

Key features

  • Presents recent advances in the processing of lignocellulosic biomass
  • Highlights significant aspects of lignocelluloses biotechnology, with an emphasis on its potential value from an application perspective
  • Looks at the cost of enzymes and the potential of modern approaches that could be employed to reduce the cost
  • Summarizes the new achievements that have emerged in the biotechnology of lignocelluloses in recent years
  • Discusses a wide range of topics related to the fundamental and applied aspects of lignocellulose utilization, processing and biotechnological applications

Readership

Students, teachers, scientists and engineers in the disciplines of biotechnology, life sciences, microbiology, biochemistry, applied chemistry and environmental sciences and engineering

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Physico-chemical characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass
Physical and structural properties of hemicelluloses
Physical and structural properties of celluloses
Physical and structural properties of lignin

3. Sources of lignocellulosic biomass
Energy crops
Agricultural residues and wastes
Industrial residues and wastes

4. Microorganisms and their lignocellulytic enzymes

5. Enzymatic Degradation of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Degradation of Cellulose
Degradation of Hemicellulose
Degradation of Lignin
Degradation of pectin

6. Regulation of Cell-Wall Degrading Enzymes Production in Fungi

7. Barriers to lignocellulose biodegradation
Microorganism access to substrate
Enzyme access to substrate
Toxicity of lignin-carbohydrate complexes and lignocellulose degradation intermediates

8. Biotechnological importance of lignocellulosic biomass

9. Lignocellulosic pretreatment techniques

10. Bioprocessing of Lignocellulosic biomass

11. Lignocellulosic Biomass Treatment Methods

12. Valuable Chemicals and Products from Lignocellulosic Biomass

13. Techno-economic and environmental evaluation

14. Future perspectives

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 22, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Pratima Bajpai

Dr. Pratima Bajpai is a Pulp and Paper Consultant with a 40-year research career spanning institutions like the National Sugar Institute, University of Saskatchewan, and Thapar Research Centre. She has held visiting positions at the University of Waterloo and Kyushu University. Recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for five consecutive years, her expertise includes industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, and pulp and paper. She has authored several advanced technical books and contributed to numerous publications, making significant contributions to her field. Dr. Bajpai is a leading expert in industrial biotechnology and environmental aspects of pulp and paper industries.
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant-Pulp and Paper, Kanpur, India

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