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Biotechnological Applications for Coir and Other Coconut Tree By-products

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Coir and other coconut by-products have been extensively studied for their potential use in biofuel production, as substrates for enzyme and chemical production and cultivation of mushrooms. Low cost, relatively longer degradation times, and easy availability are the primary reasons for using coconut by-products for biotechnological applications. Among the various studies, production of enzymes and using the by-products as a source for cultivation of mushrooms seems more feasible. Although several studies have been done to use coir for biofuel production, coir has 30–40% lignin, which is highly recalcitrant and hence conversion of the lignocellulose into glucose and subsequently into ethanol is not economical. However, researchers have attempted to utilize coir and other coconut by-products for various biotechnological applications other than biofuels. This chapter provides an overview of the applications that coir and coir by-products have been utilized in biotechnology and related areas.

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Reddy, N. (2019). Biotechnological Applications for Coir and Other Coconut Tree By-products. In: Sustainable Applications of Coir and Other Coconut By-products. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21055-7_3

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