Progress in research on fungal cellulases for lignocellulose degradation

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 67, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 898-907

  Mathew, Gincy Marina ^a   Sukumaran, Rajeev K ^a   Singhania, Reeta Rani ^a   Pandey, Ashok ^a  

^a REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY CSIR   (India)

Author keywords

2 Glucosidase; Aspergillus; Bioethanol; Biomass; Biorefinery; Cellulase; Fungi; Trichoderma

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; DEGRADATION; ENZYMES; FUNGI; SACCHARIFICATION;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; CELLULOSE; ENZYME; ETHANOL; FUNGUS; LITERATURE REVIEW;

ASPERGILLUS; FUNGI; TRICHODERMA;

EID: 60649120599     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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