Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Softwood and Hardwood Regenerated Celluloses

Title:Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Softwood and Hardwood Regenerated Celluloses

Volume: 8 Issue: 2

Author(s): Nicolas Jacquet, Guillaume Maniet, Aurore Richel and Michel Paquot

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Keywords: Cellulose, enzyme, regenerated cellulose, wood pulp.

Abstract: Regenerated celluloses from Kraft wood pulps (from hardwoods and softwoods) were hydrolysed by means of cellulase of Trichoderma reesei. Our results highlighted that a 75% hydrolysis yield was reached for hardwood regenerated cellulose (HRC) and 90% for softwood regenerated cellulose (SRC). Crystallinity indices from X-Ray diffraction patterns were used to measure hydrolysis rate of crystalline and amorphous regions. Addition of β-glucosidase to the enzymatic complex of Trichoderma reesei was confirmed to enhance yields of hydrolysis.

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Jacquet Nicolas, Maniet Guillaume, Richel Aurore and Paquot Michel, Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Softwood and Hardwood Regenerated Celluloses, Current Chemical Biology 2014; 8 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2212796808666141119221048