Filamentous Fungi Capable of Degrading and Utilizing Lignocellulosic Wastes

Beside biofuel productions other industrial activities that use lignocellulosic feedstock produce important amounts of lignins wastes (e.g., pulp, paper…). For example, up to 30% dry weight of the feedstock remain as lignin-containing residuals and wastes after biofuel production. The resulting lignin-enriched waste stream is toxic to many microbes and plants, which leads to complications in its disposal since it is considered as hazardous waste. The present invention consists of using a fungus for value-added chemical and intermediates production.

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