Microbial utilization of lignin: available biotechnologies for its degradation and valorization

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 32, Issue 10, 2016, Pages

  Palazzolo, Martín A ^a   Kurina Sanz, Marcela ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Biocatalysis; Bioprocess; Bioremediation; Biotransformation; Lignin; Lignocellulose

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WASTES; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CELLULOSE;

BIOCATALYSIS; BIOPROCESSES; BIOREFINERY CONCEPT; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS; BIOTRANSFORMATION; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; LIGNOCELLULOSE; LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS;

LIGNIN;

BIOMASS; DEGRADATION; HEMICELLULOSES; LIGNINS;

LIGNIN; LIGNOCELLULOSE;

BACTERIUM; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOMASS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY; LIGNIN;

EID: 84984646168     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: 15730972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-016-2128-y     Document Type: Review

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