Recent advances and sustainable development of biofuels production from lignocellulosic biomass

[Display omitted] •The advances in the biofuel generation using lignocellulosic biomass is discussed in detail.•Different pre-treatment methods used for biofuel production are reviewed.•Pretreated and ideal feedstock has less recalcitrance for biofuel production.•Genetic and metabolic engineering approaches for biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass are addressed. Many countries in the world are facing the demand for non-renewable fossil fuels because of overpopulation and economic boom. To reduce environmental pollution and zero carbon emission, the conversion of biomass into biofuels has paid better attention and is considered to be an innovative approach. A diverse raw material has been utilized as feedstock for the production of biofuel, depending on the availability of biomass, cost-effectiveness, and their geographic location. Among the different raw materials, lignocellulosic biomass has fascinated many researchers around the world. The current review discovers the potential application of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of biofuels. Various pretreatment methods have been widely used to increase the hydrolysis rate and accessibility of biomass. This review highlights recent advances in pretreatment methodologies for the enhanced production of biofuels. Detailed descriptions of the mechanism of biomass processing pathway, optimization, and modeling study have been discussed.