Download or read book Biotechnology in the Pulp and Paper Industry written by Karl-Erik L. Eriksson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-12-05 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of comprehensive reviews describes the present knowledge of the enzyme mechanisms involved in the biodegradation of wood and wood components, cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin by both fungi and bacteria. The extensive knowledge, presented in this volume, was developed in laboratories world-wide over the last few decades and constitutes the foundation for present and future biotechnology in the pulp and paper industry.