This volume reports the latest advances in the science and technology relatedto the conversion of lignocellulosics. A portion of the volume is devoted tomolecul... » 

This volume reports the latest advances in the science and technology relatedto the conversion of lignocellulosics. A portion of the volume is devoted tomolecular biology of the enzymes and the microbes involved in the conversion.Hydrolysis of cellulose continues to be of prime importance in the overallconversion scheme. Reaction kinetics and mechanisms of cellulases as well asthe stateoftheart methods of cellulase production by submerged fermentationand also by solid state fermentation are included in the volume. The latestadvances made in dilute acid hydrolysis of cellulose are described. Finallysome exciting methods and perspectives for bioconverion of lignocellulosicsinto ethanol organic acids and other valueadded products are described.BRThisvolume should be useful to researchers in this area. It should also be helpfulto those who want a concise overview of lignocellulosics. TOCFrom thecontentsBRGenetics and Properties of Cellulases. Reaction Kinetics MolecularAction and Mechanisms of Cellulolytic Proteins. Cellulase from SubmergedFermentation. Production of Cellulase by SolidState Fermentation. DiluteAcid Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass. Genetic Engineering for ImprovedXylose Fermentation by Yeasts. Successful Design and Development ofGenetically Engineered Saccharomyces Yeasts for Effective Cofermentation ofGlucose and Xylose from Cellulosic Biomass to Fuel Ethanol. ResearchPerspectives for Bioconversion of Scrap Paper. Ethanol Production fromRenewable Resources. «