Research Article

Optimization of Arundo donax Saccharification by (Hemi)cellulolytic Enzymes from Pleurotus ostreatus

Table 3

Macromolecular composition of untreated and pretreated Arundo donax.

Carbohydrate composition
(% total dry weight)
UntreatedPretreated

Glucan26.3 ± 1.638.2 ± 1.2
Xylan24.1 ± 1.25.7 ± 0.9
Klason lignin9.8 ± 0.436.1 ± 0.6