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Review3 Biotech2025

Insight into the eminent biotechnological applications of xylanolytic enzymes for sustainable bioprocessing.

Fatima Akram, Momena Safdar, Ifrah Shabbir, Taseer Fatima, Ikram-Ul-Haq

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Review in 3 Biotech, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Fatima AkramDr. Ikram-ul-Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-8438-706X
Momena SafdarDr. Ikram-ul-Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ifrah ShabbirDr. Ikram-ul-Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Taseer FatimaDr. Ikram-ul-Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ikram-Ul-HaqDr. Ikram-ul-Haq Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Xylan is one of the most abundant polysaccharides in nature and presents a structural complexity characterized by a heterogeneous polymer composition. Comprising various sugar subunits and associated acids linked through a diverse array of bonds, xylan poses challenges for complete degradation. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of xylan's structure, the role of xylanolytic enzymes in its degradation, and the industrial applications of xylanases in sectors, such as paper and pulp, food, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, it also discusses the use of advanced biotechnology tools, such as nano-biotechnology and genetic engineering, particularly through CRISPR/CAS technology, for enhancing the thermostability of xylanases. This article also provides insights into emerging trends in xylanase research, including bioprospecting novel thermostable xylanases from metagenomes, protein engineering, synthetic biology, and the integration of biorefinery. Finally, it highlights the importance of regulatory frameworks and standardization initiatives for ensuring the quality and the sustainability of xylanase-based technologies. Overall, this review offers valuable insights into the multifaceted role of xylanases in biotechnology and industrial bioprocessing while outlining future directions for research and innovation in this field.

Indexed as

BioprocessingHydrolysisMicrobesSaccharificationXylanXylanases

Identifiers

PMID40657403
PMCPMC12245751

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