Characterization of trapped lignin-degrading microbes in tropical forest soil.

Lignin is often the most difficult portion of plant biomass to degrade, with fungi generally thought to dominate during late stage decomposition. Lignin in feedstock plant material represents a barrier to more efficient plant biomass conversion and can also hinder enzymatic access to cellulose, whic...

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Main Authors: Kristen M DeAngelis, Martin Allgaier, Yaucin Chavarria, Julian L Fortney, Phillip Hugenholtz, Blake Simmons, Kerry Sublette, Whendee L Silver, Terry C Hazen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-04-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21559391/?tool=EBI