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Lignocellulosic Biomass Valorisation, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Fermentation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1434

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Prof. Indrikis Muiznieks

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Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Latvia, Jelgavas Street 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
Interests: bioactive compounds from fungi and mushrooms; microbial conversion of lignin; biotechnology of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms
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Prof. Dr. Alexander Rapoport

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Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Interests: yeast cytology; yeast physiology; yeast biotechnology; yeast response to stress treatments; intracellular protective reactions; dehydration-rehydration of microorganisms; anhydrobiosis; bioconversion of lignocellulose
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Dear Colleagues,

Lignocellulosic biomass represents the most abundant, renewable, globally available, and potent resource for producing valuable products such as biofuels, bioactive compounds, and biomaterials through fermentation. Virtually anything presently derived from oil can be sourced from lignocellulosic biomass. The challenge for researchers lies in developing innovative, environmentally friendly methods and technologies for fractionating and converting cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin from agricultural residues, forestry wastes, dedicated energy crops, and various other lignocellulose-containing waste materials into sustainable and commercially viable products. Technologies enabling the fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass play a crucial role in minimizing carbon emissions and fostering the development of a circular bioeconomy.

The aim of this Special Issue, titled "Lignocellulosic Biomass Valorisation, 2nd Edition", is to showcase innovative research and advancements in sustainable fermentation-based technologies for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-value-added and novel products.

The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  1. Technological innovations in the pretreatment and processing of lignocellulosic biomass to enhance the bioavailability of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin;
  2. Development of novel approaches in fermentation technology to improve product yield and biomass conversion efficiency;
  3. Pathways and processes for developing novel bio-based products through the microbiological transformation of lignocellulosic biomass;
  4. Economic analyses evaluating the economic viability and environmental impact of fermentation technologies for biomass valorization.

The previous edition can be found through the following link:

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/fermentation/special_issues/750073Q9SL

Prof. Indrikis Muiznieks
Prof. Dr. Alexander Rapoport
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Keywords

  • lignocellulosic biomass
  • integrated bioprocess
  • bioactive compounds
  • separation and purification
  • bacterial, yeast, and fungal strain development
  • cellulases and laccases
  • assessment of fermentation product activity

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Enhancing Xylanase and Cellulase Production by Two Locally Isolated Fungal Strains Under Solid-State Fermentation of Water Hyacinth and Sugarcane Bagasse
by Carlos Soltero-Sánchez, Evelyn Romero-Borbón, Nestor David Ortega-de la Rosa, María Angeles Camacho-Ruiz and Jesús Córdova
Fermentation 2025, 11(10), 578; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation11100578 - 9 Oct 2025
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This study aimed to isolate and identify fungi capable of producing xylanases and cellulases. Thirty-eight fungal strains were isolated from decaying water hyacinth (WH), and two were selected based on their superior enzyme production under solid-state fermentation (SSF). The strains were identified through [...] Read more.
This study aimed to isolate and identify fungi capable of producing xylanases and cellulases. Thirty-eight fungal strains were isolated from decaying water hyacinth (WH), and two were selected based on their superior enzyme production under solid-state fermentation (SSF). The strains were identified through morphological, cultural, and molecular analyses as Aspergillus austwickii B6 and Trichoderma harzianum M7. Their ribosomal ITS sequences were deposited in GenBank under accession numbers PQ142799.1 for A. austwickii B6 and PQ007458.1 for T. harzianum M7. Enzyme production was evaluated under SSF using eight culture medium variants prepared with natural or pretreated biomasses of WH and sugarcane bagasse (SCB), combined with either NaNO3 or (NH4)2SO4 as nitrogen sources. The maximum xylanase and cellulase activities were 752 and 65 U/g dry matter (DM), respectively, for A. austwickii B6, and 1724 and 152 U/g DM for T. harzianum M7, when cultivated on a low-cost medium composed of pretreated WH, (NH4)2SO4, and a simple mineral salt solution. These findings highlight the potential of locally isolated fungal strains and lignocellulosic residues as cost-effective substrates and inducers of xylanase and cellulase production under SSF and underscore the importance of WH pretreatment to enhance substrate availability and maximize enzyme yields. Full article
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Valorization of Mixed Lignocellulosic Biomass for Bioethanol Production Using Thermotolerant Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC90
by Malaika Amjad, Muhammad Abbas, Abdullah Langou, Imrana Niaz Sultan and Afrasiab Khan Tareen
Fermentation 2025, 11(10), 565; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation11100565 - 30 Sep 2025
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Bioethanol manifests an extraordinary potential to overcome the severe energy crises and reliance on fossil fuels, yet it supports the sustainable and cost-effective production of fuels for automobile engines and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other global climate-related [...] Read more.
Bioethanol manifests an extraordinary potential to overcome the severe energy crises and reliance on fossil fuels, yet it supports the sustainable and cost-effective production of fuels for automobile engines and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other global climate-related challenges. The present study examines the potential of Mixed Lignocellulosic Biomass (MLB) as a sustainable feedstock for the consistent year-round production of bioethanol. The primary MLB sources considered in this research to underscore the significance of this heterogeneous strategy include sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB), sugarcane bagasse (SCB), and date palm trunk (DPT). Each of the three feedstocks, i.e., SSB, SCB, and DPT, were individually subjected to alkaline pretreatment, a step aimed at breaking down structural barriers and facilitating greater release of fermentable sugars during fermentation. Likewise, the alkaline-pretreated biomasses were subjected to simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) for 96 h, both individually as well as in various combined proportions. Individually, pretreated sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB) fibers produced the highest ethanol concentration, of 30.79 ± 0.44 g/L; an ethanol yield of 0.40 ± 0.62 g/g; an ethanol productivity of 0.42 ± 0.87 g/L/h; and a theoretical ethanol yield of 79.81% at 72 h. In contrast, the combination of MLB (50% of pretreated SSB and 50% of DPT fibers) produced a significantly higher ethanol concentration of 31.47 ± 0.57 g/L and an ethanol productivity of 0.653 ± 0.24 g/L/h in much less time, i.e., 48 h of SSF fermentation. The empirical data confirms that MLB offers a sustainable paradigm for ethanol biosynthesis by curtailing fermentation time and optimizing economic and operational efficacy. Full article
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