Abstract
Abstract: Lignocellulosic biomass, one of the most valuable natural resources, is abundantly present
on earth. Being a renewable feedstock, it harbors a great potential to be exploited as a raw material,
to produce various value-added products. Lignocellulolytic microorganisms hold a unique
position regarding the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass as they contain efficient enzyme systems
capable of degrading this biomass. The ubiquitous nature of these microorganisms and their
survival under extreme conditions have enabled their use as an effective producer of lignocellulolytic
enzymes with improved biochemical features crucial to industrial bioconversion processes. These
enzymes can prove to be an exquisite tool when it comes to the eco-friendly manufacturing of
value-added products using waste material. This review focuses on highlighting the significance of
lignocellulosic biomass, microbial sources of lignocellulolytic enzymes and their use in the formation
of useful products.
Keywords:
Lignocellulosic biomass, lignocellulolytic enzymes, microbial sources, valorization, value added products, industrial bioconversion processes.
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