Yeast Biotechnology and Biorefinery: Background, Potential and Future Perspective

Anuj K. Chandel · Fanny Machado Jofre · Julio C. Santos · Maria Graças das Almeida Felipe

Mar 2026 · Elsevier

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"Yeast Biotechnology and Biorefinery: Background, Potential and Future Perspective" explores the essential role of yeasts in modern biorefineries. The book discusses yeast isolation, fermentation of biomass sugars for producing ethanol, xylitol, biopolymers, and more. It emphasizes recent advancements in molecular biology and bioprocessing to overcome challenges in biomass refining. The focus is on providing current information on yeast biodiversity, biotechnology, and their applications in generating biochemicals, biofuels, and nutraceuticals in lignocellulose biorefineries. The book compiles research on yeast isolation, synthetic biology for biocatalyst development, and various product applications. It also covers process engineering techniques like immobilization methods and feeding patterns to boost productivity. Overall, the book underscores the importance of utilizing both traditional and new yeasts for a wide range of bioproducts in the biorefinery context. "Yeast Biotechnology and Biorefinery: Background, Potential and Future Perspective" is an an indispensable resource for students, senior researchers, and industrial R&D professionals working on sustainable conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biobased renewables and fuels.• Covers specially designed scientific and technical literature on yeast biodiversity with clear images and tables in the context of biomass valorisation• Includes clear and simplistic illustration of technological updates on biorefinery, elaborating on the conversion of cellulosic sugars into biochemicals, fuels and nutraceuticals• Presents fast and reliable information on yeast prospection and characterization, synthetic biology and fermentation• Entails recent developments in synthetic biology to develop designer yeasts, including an industrial overview of companies dealing with recombinant yeasts

About the author

Dr. Anuj K. Chandel is a distinguished professor at the Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, with a rich background spanning over 20 years in research. His expertise lies in industrial enzymes, biofuels, and bio-chemicals, cultivated through roles in prominent industries and academic institutions across India, South Africa, and the USA. Anuj holds an MBA specializing in biorefinery commercialization from Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ)-University of São Paulo. He is a prolific author with numerous publications and editorial contributions in industrial biotechnology. Dr. Anuj's global scientific engagements and advisory roles for research projects underscore his versatile proficiency in bridging scientific innovation with commercial viability.

Fanny M. Jofre is a biologist with master’s degree in Industrial Biotechnology and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. Her research focuses on the sustainable conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-value products, specifically utilizing agro-industrial by-products, mainly sugarcane bagasse and straw. She has published peer reviewed studies on optimizing the biotechnological production of xylitol, challenges associated with scaling up this bioprocess and yeast cell wall composition. Additionally, her work includes significant contributions to understanding the role of yeasts in biotechnology processes. The researcher is dedicated to advancing sustainable biotechnological solutions and integrating them into industrial applications.

Dr. Júlio C. Santos is a Chemical Engineer, with PhD in Industrial Biotechnology. Currently, he is an associate professor in Engineering School of Lorena/University of São Paulo, Brazil, and has about 140 articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research work has been performed in partnership with professionals from different countries, including Brazil, India, South Korea, Mexico and Denmark. He is in the editorial board of the journals MethodsX, Advances in Polymer Technology and Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, and has worked in the field of sustainable processes, focusing on renewable biomass and acting on the following subjects: bioreactors, biorefineries, lignocellulosic biomass, biopolymers, biopigments, ethanol, biodiesel, process simulation, enzymes and immobilized cells.

Dr. Maria das Graças de Almeida Felipe is a distinguished Full Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena – EEL, University of São Paulo – USP, Brazil. With an impressive 36-year tenure at EEL-USP, she specializes in applied microbiology and sustainable biomolecule production. Noteworthy for her research on xylitol, she ranks as the second author globally with the most publications on this topic. Dr. Felipe's focus is on overcoming biotechnological challenges in lignocellulosic biomass conversion through in-depth studies on microbial metabolism, particularly yeasts. She mentors students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, fostering international collaborations to advance lignocellulose biotechnology within a circular bioeconomy framework.

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