Stevia [Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl.] is a perennial medicinal herb of the family Asteraceae. Steviol glycosides (SVglys) have many advantages including high concentration (~4–20% of leaf dry ...

Lignin, a complex aromatic polymer in terrestrial plants, contributes significantly to biomass recalcitrance to microbial and/or enzymatic deconstruction. To reduce biomass recalcitrance, substantial ...