A review of enzymes and microbes for lignocellulosic biorefinery and the possibility of their application to consolidated bioprocessing technology

► Biorefinery approaches produce fuels and chemicals through biomass conversion. ► Consolidated bioprocessing of lignocellulose is desired for effective biorefinery. ► This review focuses on the development of microbes for consolidated bioprocessing. ► The production of bio-based chemicals and advances fuels is emphasized.