Industrial enzyme applications.

By O. Kirk, T. Borchert, C. Fuglsang. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2002

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Subfields: Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology

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Microbial Enzymes: Tools for Biotechnological Processes (2014, background): “lipases, proteases and KREDs (ketoreductases) are widely applied in the preparation of chiral alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines or epoxides, among others [116,151,152].”
Bacterial lipases: an overview of production, purification and biochemical properties (2004, background): “The advent of enzymology represents an important breakthrough in the biotechnology industry, with the worldwide usage of enzymes being nearly U.S. $ 1.5 billion in 2000 (Kirk et al. 2002).”
A New Esterase from Thermobifida halotolerans Hydrolyses Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) (2012, positive): “Enzymes have been used for a long time in many industrial processes [1–4] and consumer applications [5–7].”
Comprehending crystalline β-carotene accumulation by comparing engineered cell models and the natural carotenoid-rich system of citrus (2011, neutral): “MANs together with other degrading enzymes (cellulases, proteases, lipases, amylases, pectinases, and xyloglucanases) are employed in detergent composition as stain removal boosters, including laundry, personal cleansing, and oral/ dental products (Kirk et al., 2002).”
Outlook for cellulase improvement: screening and selection strategies. (2006, background): “End exosNR, exoglucanases acting on non-reducing ends; β-Gase, β-glucosidase inking, drainage improvement, and fiber modification (Cherry and Fidantsef, 2003; Kirk et al., 2002).”
Protein-surfactant interactions: a tale of many states. (2011, background): “Nowadays more than half of all detergents contain enzymes, and the detergent industry is the largest single market for industrial enzymes (25–30% of all sales) [10].”
A Review on Microbial Alkaline Protease: An Essential Tool for Various Industrial Approaches (2019, background): “Currently, most enzymes used in industrial processes are hydrolytic and are used for the degradation of various natural substances.(2) Protease remains the dominant type of enzyme because of its extensive use in dairy and detergent industries.”
An overview of mannan structure and mannan-degrading enzyme systems (2008, background): “Natural microorganisms have over the years been a rich source of enzyme diversity (Kirk et al. 2002).”
Laccase: A Review of Its Past and Its Future in Bioremediation (2011, background): “Recent patent literature has indicated that laccase may also be incorporated into chewing gum as an additive to counter halitosis (Kirk et al., 2002).”