Thermostable, haloalkaline cellulase from Bacillus halodurans CAS 1 by conversion of lignocellulosic wastes

► Develop efficient and cost effective process to convert lignocellulosic biomass. ► Proposed for inexpensive cellulase production through utilization of waste. ► First report on cellulase from B. halodurans by bioconversion of cellulosic biomass. ► Cellulase was stable at higher temperature, pH, NaCl, detergent and organic solvent. ► Considering production cost and reclamation of waste seems to be novel approach.