Enrichment of Aquatic Xylan-Degrading Microbial Communities.

The transition towards a sustainable society involves the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass as a renewable feedstock for materials, fuel, and base chemicals. Lignocellulose consists of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, forming a complex, recalcitrant matrix where efficient enzymatic saccharification is pivotal for accessing its valuable components. This study investigated microbial communities from brackish Lauwersmeer Lake, in The Netherlands, as a potential source of xylan-degrading enzymes.

GH13 Glycogen branching enzymes can adapt the substrate chain length towards their preferences via α-1,4-transglycosylation.

Glycogen branching enzymes (GBEs; 1,4-α-glucan branching enzyme; E.C. 2.