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The characteristic disintegration of lignocellulosic polymers to liberate simpler carbon sources for bacterial metabolism and the consequent formation of humus from recalcitrant plant lignin residues and furfural. The left portion of the partition highlights the importance of hydrolytic enzymes in ensuring nutrient availability to the denizen bacteria, while the right portion summarises the mechanistic insight of humus formation.
