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ReviewArchives of microbiology2026

Research progress in plant endophyte-mediated lignocellulosic biomass degradation and valorization: a review.

Xiang Zhao, Dongxue Suo, Binxin Zhao, Ying Gao, Wuying Xu, Feng Pan

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Review in Archives of microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Xiang Zhao *Institute of Life Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, P.R. China.
Dongxue Suo *Institute of Life Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, P.R. China.
Binxin ZhaoThe Key Lab of Guizhou Provincial Department of Education for Medical Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, P.R. China.
Ying GaoInstitute of Pharmaceutical Biology and Biotechnology, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Wuying XuInstitute of Life Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, P.R. China.
Feng PanInstitute of Life Sciences, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, P.R. China. fpan2015@foxmail.com.

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and the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou Province QKHJC-ZK[2023]YB524he Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Zunyi Medical University 202310661078the Science and Technology Plan Project of Guizhou, China QKPTRC[2019]-035the Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Zunyi Medical University ZYDC202402136
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Abstract

Endophytes establish persistent symbiotic relationships within healthy plant tissues, with certain strains demonstrating robust lignocellulose degradation capabilities, positioning them as promising biocatalysts for efficient biomass conversion. These endophytes present significant advantages in sustainable straw utilization, biosynthesis of valuable bioactive compounds, advancement of bioenergy production technologies, and the development of bio-fertilizers. This review systematically evaluates recent advancements in lignocellulose-degrading endophytes (LDE) research, addressing critical scientific aspects including strain selection, identification, host and strain distribution characteristics, enzymatic system properties, and industrial applications. Strain screening incorporates comprehensive phenotypic, enzymatic, and genomic analyses, while identification relies on integrated morphological, metabolic, and molecular genetic markers. The primary LDE producers are predominantly Ascomycota fungi and Proteobacteria bacteria, which preferentially colonize dicotyledonous plants through diverse symbiotic mechanisms. Lignocellulose degradation is mediated by a sophisticated enzymatic system, whose activity can be enhanced through carbon source induction and strain optimization strategies. Co-cultivation systems have demonstrated synergistic effects in improving degradation efficiency. Furthermore, endophytic metabolites exhibit broad applicability, facilitating lignocellulose breakdown in agricultural residues to yield high-value natural products and renewable energy sources, et al. The degradation efficiency of endophytes is intrinsically linked to their evolutionary adaptations and functional genomic modules. Recent studies indicate that a “dual carbon” strategy has significantly enhanced research on LDE, thereby promoting sustainable agricultural residue conversion and contributing to carbon neutrality objectives.

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EndophytesLigninPlantsAscomycotaBacteriaBiomassFungiSymbiosisLigninlignocelluloseBioactive natural productsBioconversionBio-fertilizersEndophytesGreen energyLignocellulose degradation

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