Chapter 1 Routes to Second-Generation Bioethanol in Brazil: Foundation of the National Institute of Science and Technology of Bioethanol

Chapter 3 Nanostructure of Lignocellulose and Its Importance for Biomass Conversion into Chemicals and Biofuels

Chapter 4 Phenolic Compounds in Plants: Implications for Bioenergy

Chapter 5 Enzymes Involved in the Biodegradation of Sugarcane Biomass: Challenges and Perspectives

Chapter 6 The Role of Fungal Transcriptome Analysis and Side-Chain Hydrolyzing Enzymes in Sugarcane Bagasse Breakdown

Chapter 7 Applied Metagenomics for Biofuel Development and Environmental Sustainability

Chapter 8 Yeast for Pentose Fermentation: Isolation, Screening, Performance, Manipulation, and Prospects

Chapter 9 New Developments in Sugarcane Genetics and Genomics

Chapter 10 Environmental Sustainability Aspects of Second Generation Ethanol Production from Sugarcane

Chapter 11 Policy and Diplomacy in the Production of Second Generation Ethanol in Brazil: International Relations with the EU, the USA and Africa