Consolidated bioprocessing and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of lignocellulose to ethanol with thermotolerant yeast strains

► Consolidated bioprocessing is recognized as a potential bioethanol production system. ► Effective biomass hydrolysis at elevated temperatures is required in the CBP. ► Yeast strains capable of biomass hydrolysis and ethanol production are focused. ► The application of yeast engineering to thermotolerant yeast strains is emphasized.