Enzyme immobilization as a strategy towards efficient and sustainable lignocellulosic biomass conversion into chemicals and biofuels: current status and perspectives
Elisa Zanuso, Daniel G. Gomes, Héctor A. Ruíz, J. A. Teixeira, Lucı́lia Domingues
Abstract
Lignocellulosic biomass conversion is contextualized focusing on enzymatic hydrolysis. The benefits and drawbacks of enzyme immobilization related to biomass conversion are delineated and trends in bioreactors using immobilized enzymes are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
Lignocellulosic biomassBiomass (ecology)BiofuelBiochemical engineeringBioreactorPulp and paper industryImmobilized enzymeBiotechnologyChemistryBioenergyEnzymatic hydrolysisEnvironmental scienceHydrolysisBusinessEnzymeBiochemistryAgronomyEngineeringBiologyOrganic chemistryBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction