This is the first time we see patterns of white rot without this particular enzyme," Grigoriev added." That tells use these fungi degrade lignin using other means, which tells us POD is not the only marker for white rot. Now that it's clear that it's not the only player, we should broaden our search for enzymes that have bioenergy applications.It is important to identify a whole rang of enzymes sourced from nature that can be used to develop second generation biofuels in terms of breaking down lignin and other components in plant cell walls.