J. J. Silva

Impact of lignin depolymerization on aerobic and anaerobic bioconversion of alkaline liquor from sugarcane bagasse

Introduction Lignin recalcitrance, together with its complex interactions with cellulose and hemicelluloses within the plant cell wall, remains a major barrier to efficient lignocellulosic biomass valorization. Mild alkaline pretreatment partially addresses this challenge by solubilizing lignin and acetate into a ligni...