EFFICIENT TECHNIQUES TOWARD LIGNOCELLULOSIC DEPOLYMERIZATION: A MINI REVIEW

Abstract

Lignocellulosic components were grossly considered recalcitrant. Thus, several researchers
have engaged in determining certain pre-treatment techniques that would have the tendency of
attacking, degrading, and depolymerizing this complex structure, followed by subsequent use
of microorganisms for bioproducts production. Therefore, this review presented vital insights
and discussed the successful pre-treatment techniques that helped in rendering this complex
structure susceptible to enzymatic digestion, leading to release of the monomeric sugars that
were certainly utilized by microorganisms as sources of carbon and energy. Various
microorganisms and their respective enzymes that were involved in the release of certain vital
organic products were highlighted. The benefits and limitations of those successful techniques
were presented. The review further revealed the major lignocellulosic components that are
clinched together more firmly via various bonds, which brought the bases of the lignocellulose
structure. Distinguishing features of lignocellulose components that could help further research
in selecting the appropriate plant type for bioproduct production were equally described.