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Marcos S. Buckeridge

Amanda P. De Souza

Table of Contents in Advances of Basic Science for Second Generation Bioethanol from Sugarcane by Marcos S. Buckeridge

1 Routes to Second-Generation Bioethanol in Brazil:

Foundation of the National Institute of Science

and Technology of Bioethanol

Marcos S. Buckeridge and Amanda P. De Souza

Part I Aspects of Cell Wall Structure and Architecture

2 Sugarcane Cell Wall Structure and Degradation:

From Monosaccharide Analyses to the Glycomic Code

Marcos S. Buckeridge, Amanda P. De Souza, Eveline Q.P. Tavares,

and Arthur B. Cambler

3 Nanostructure of Lignocellulose and Its Importance for Biomass

Conversion into Chemicals and Biofuels

Carlos Driemeier

4 Phenolic Compounds in Plants: Implications for Bioenergy

Dyoni Matias de Oliveira, Aline Finger-Teixeira,

Denis Leandro de Freitas, Gabriela Ellen Barreto,

Rogério Barbosa de Lima, Anderson Ricardo Soares,

Osvaldo Ferrarese-Filho, Rogério Marchiosi,

and Wanderley Dantas dos Santos

Part II Microbial Enzymes

5 Enzymes Involved in the Biodegradation of Sugarcane Biomass:

Challenges and Perspectives

Maria de Lourdes T.M. Polizeli, Alexandre Favarin Somera,

Rosymar Coutinho de Lucas, Monica Stropa Ferreira Nozawa,

and Michele Michelin

6 The Role of Fungal Transcriptome Analysis and Side-Chain

Hydrolyzing Enzymes in Sugarcane Bagasse Breakdown

Leonora Rios de Souza Moreira, Camila Louly Corrêa,

Helder Andrey Rocha Gomes, Glaucia Emy Okida Midorikawa,

Robert Neil Gerard Miller, and Edivaldo Ximenes Ferreira Filho

7 Applied Metagenomics for Biofuel Development

and Environmental Sustainability

Antônio Djalma Nunes Ferraz Júnior, André Ricardo L. Damásio,

Douglas Antonio Alvaredo Paixão, Thabata Maria Alvarez,

and Fabio Marcio Squina

Part III Microorganisms and Sugarcane Genetics

8 Yeast for Pentose Fermentation: Isolation, Screening,

Performance, Manipulation, and Prospects

Sandra Regina Ceccato-Antonini, Carolina Brito Codato,

Cristina Martini, Reinaldo Gaspar Bastos,

and Sâmia Maria Tauk-Tornisielo

9 New Developments in Sugarcane Genetics and Genomics

Melina Cristina Mancini, Cláudio Benício Cardoso-Silva,

Estela Araujo Costa, Thiago Gibbin Marconi,

Antonio Augusto Franco Garcia, and Anete Pereira De Souza

Part IV Environmental and Policies Issues

10 Environmental Sustainability Aspects of Second Generation

Ethanol Production from Sugarcane

M.V. Galdos, H. Cantarella, A. Hastings, J. Hillier, and P. Smith

11 Policy and Diplomacy in the Production of Second Generation

Ethanol in Brazil: International Relations with the EU,

the USA and Africa

Nicola Favretto, Lindsay C. Stringer, Marcos S. Buckeridge,

and Stavros Afionis

Index

The development of second-generation bioethanol in Brazil is a groundbreaking step in the pursuit of sustainable energy, with a strong foundation in the country’s National Institute of Science and Technology of Bioethanol. Marcos S. Buckeridge and Amanda P. De Souza highlight how Brazil is spearheading research into this form of biofuel, which is derived from lignocellulosic biomass like sugarcane residues. This type of bioethanol differs from the first generation, which is produced from food crops, by utilizing non-edible parts of plants, making it a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option.

Understanding the structure and composition of plant cell walls, particularly in sugarcane, is critical for advancing second-generation bioethanol production. Buckeridge, De Souza, Eveline Q.P. Tavares, and Arthur B. Cambler focus on the sugarcane cell wall’s complexity and the challenges of breaking it down into fermentable sugars. They emphasize the importance of decoding the glycomic profile of sugarcane, which holds the key to more efficient biomass conversion.

Carlos Driemeier delves into the nanostructure of lignocellulose, the primary component of plant cell walls. He explains how the molecular arrangement of lignocellulose impacts its conversion into biofuels and chemicals. The nanostructural characteristics of lignin and cellulose play a vital role in the efficiency of biomass degradation, directly influencing the overall yield of bioethanol production.

Phenolic compounds, a major component of plant cell walls, also have significant implications for bioenergy. Dyoni Matias de Oliveira, Aline Finger-Teixeira, Denis Leandro de Freitas, Gabriela Ellen Barreto, and their colleagues discuss how these compounds can both hinder and enhance the process of biomass breakdown. While they provide structural integrity to plants, phenolics can also interfere with enzymatic degradation, posing challenges for bioethanol production.

Microbial enzymes are essential for breaking down sugarcane biomass into fermentable sugars. Maria de Lourdes T.M. Polizeli, Alexandre Favarin Somera, Rosymar Coutinho de Lucas, Monica Stropa Ferreira Nozawa, and Michele Michelin explore the challenges and prospects of using microbial enzymes for this purpose. They focus on the enzymatic pathways involved in the biodegradation of sugarcane biomass and the obstacles to improving enzyme efficiency.

The role of fungi in sugarcane bagasse breakdown is particularly important. Leonora Rios de Souza Moreira, Camila Louly Corrêa, Helder Andrey Rocha Gomes, and their co-authors examine how fungal transcriptome analysis can provide insights into the genes and enzymes involved in lignocellulose degradation. Fungi produce a range of side-chain hydrolyzing enzymes that help in breaking down the complex sugars found in sugarcane bagasse, making them a valuable resource for bioethanol production.

Applied metagenomics offers new opportunities for biofuel development and environmental sustainability. Antônio Djalma Nunes Ferraz Júnior, André Ricardo L. Damásio, Douglas Antonio Alvaredo Paixão, Thabata Maria Alvarez, and Fabio Marcio Squina highlight how metagenomics can uncover novel microbial communities and enzymes capable of enhancing biomass degradation. This field of study could lead to breakthroughs in biofuel production by discovering more efficient biological processes for converting biomass into energy.

In addition to enzymes, microorganisms such as yeast play a crucial role in fermenting the sugars released from biomass. Sandra Regina Ceccato-Antonini, Carolina Brito Codato, Cristina Martini, Reinaldo Gaspar Bastos, and Sâmia Maria Tauk-Tornisielo focus on yeast strains capable of fermenting pentoses, which are sugars commonly found in lignocellulosic biomass. Their research explores methods for isolating and manipulating yeast strains to optimize their performance in bioethanol production.

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