Alex Riederer

This Master’s thesis evaluated the enzymatic

potential of anaerobic gut fungi for lignocellulosic

biomass pretreatment in biogas production.

Several fungal strains, including a newly isolated

strain, were characterized and compared using

xylanase and CMCase activity assays. Biogas batch

experiments revealed no yield increase after

pretreatment with an anaerobic fungi strain,

whereas a defined enzyme mixture significantly

enhanced biogas production. The results highlight

strong strain-specific differences and suggests a

candidate for future biotechnological applications.