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Diverse thermophilic anaerobes from Indian hot springs show potential for bioenergy production from lignocellulosic biomass

Sai Suresh Hivarkar P. Dhakephalkar S. Dagar

Aug 2026 · World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology · Vol 42 · 0 citations · 133 references

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Various isolates exhibited cellulase, xylanase, and esterase activities on untreated rice and wheat straw, demonstrating the capacity to deconstruct lignocellulosic biomass without prior pretreatment, and Enzymatic activities and fermentation profiles varied substantially among strains.

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