Saccharification of poplar biomass by using lignocellulases from Pholiota adiposa

► It reports saccharification of woody biomasses using lignocellulase from Pholiota adiposa. ► Among the biomasses tested, Populus biomass produces maximum reducing sugar. ► Response surface methodology is used to optimize the hydrolysis of Populus biomass. ► P. adiposa can be a good choice for the production of reducing sugars from cellulosic biomasses.