UID:
almahu_9949983670302882
Format:
1 online resource (604 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780443220715
Series Statement:
Progress in Biochemistry and Biotechnology Series
Content:
This book explores the latest developments and applications in enzyme biotechnology, focusing on diverse areas such as industrial processes, environmental sustainability, and health sectors. It discusses technological advancements in enzyme engineering, the role of microbial enzymes in various industries, and the potential of genetically engineered enzymes for sustainable environmental applications. The authors aim to provide comprehensive insights into how enzymes can contribute to cleaner production methods, waste management, and biocatalysis in organic synthesis. This resource is intended for researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of biochemistry, biotechnology, and environmental science.
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Intro -- Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Biographies -- Chapter 1: Technological advancements in enzymes and their applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enhancing the catalytic activity of an enzyme -- 3. Identifying novel enzymes -- 4. Improving the existing enzymes -- 5. Application of enzymes -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Microbial enzymes in laundry detergents: Recent advances, future prospects, and risk assessment -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzymes as an additive in laundry detergents -- 2.1. Proteases -- 2.2. Lipases -- 2.3. α-Amylases -- 2.4. Cellulases -- 2.5. Other detergent-compatible enzymes -- 3. Commercialization of microbial enzymes as additives in detergents -- 4. Health safety aspects of detergent-compatible enzymes -- 5. Conclusion and future prospects -- References -- Chapter 3: Enzyme biotechnology toward cleaner production in industry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Synthesis of biofuels -- 2.1. Textile industry -- 2.2. Food sector -- 2.3. Waste management -- 2.4. Paper and pulp industry -- 2.5. Optimizing the use of energy resources -- 2.6. Utilization of resources -- 2.7. Environmental pollutants and discarded materials -- 2.8. Biochemical application -- 2.9. Biodegradability and environmental toxicity -- 2.10. Alignment with the sustainability principles -- 2.11. Expansion and synchronization -- 2.12. Societal and governmental considerations -- 2.13. Summary of international commercial enzyme industry developments -- 3. Submerged fermentation -- 3.1. Solid substrate fermentation -- 4. Factors influencing the activity of enzymes in industrial settings -- 4.1. Temperature of the reaction mixture -- 4.2. pH of the process -- 4.3. Concentration of enzyme -- 4.4. Specific activity of the enzyme -- 4.5. Shelf life.
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5. Important enzymes involved in cleaner production in industry -- 5.1. Use of amylases in the food industry -- 5.2. Application of protease in industrial applications -- 5.3. Use of xylanases in pulp and paper industries -- 5.4. Employment of phytase in animal feed industries -- 5.5. Chitinase application in several industries -- 5.6. Enzyme lipase and its potential applications -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Production of fungal bioproducts valorizing renewable resources: New hope for environmental sustainability -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Macrofungal-based biorefineries -- 2.1. Macrofungi -- 2.2. Biorefinery approaches -- 2.3. Renewable feedstock -- 3. Production strategies -- 4. Macrofungi-derived bioproducts utilizing renewable feedstock -- 4.1. Enzymes -- 4.2. Polysaccharides -- 4.3. Proteins -- 5. Properties of macro-fungi -- 5.1. Prebiotic properties -- 5.2. Antioxidant properties -- 5.3. Antimicrobial properties -- 5.4. Immuno-modulating and antiproliferative properties -- 5.5. Antidiabetic properties -- 6. Physicochemical and biophysical characterization of macro-fungi bioproducts -- 7. Conclusions and future directions -- References -- Chapter 5: Recent advances in enzyme biotechnology for sustainable textiles -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Enzymes used in textile industry -- 2.1. Hydrolases -- 2.2. Oxidoreductase -- 3. Application of enzymes in textile industry -- 3.1. Plant fibers processing with enzymes -- 3.1.1. Desizing -- 3.1.2. Bioscouring -- 3.1.3. Bleaching -- 3.1.4. Biostoning -- 3.1.5. Biopolishing -- 3.1.6. Bast fibers -- 3.2. Processing of animal fibers with enzymes -- 3.2.1. Wool -- 3.2.2. Silk -- 4. Other applications of enzymes in textile industry -- 4.1. Synthetic fiber modification -- 4.2. Biological polymer synthesis and functionalization -- 4.3. Immobilized enzymes utilization.
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4.4. Enzymatic treatment of the textile industry effluent -- 5. New prospects and future research scope -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Role of microbial enzymes in wastewater processing and treatment -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Microbial enzymes -- 1.2. Microbial enzyme activity -- 1.3. Benefits of using microbial enzymes in wastewater treatment -- 2. Microbial enzymes used for wastewater treatment -- 2.1. Hydrolytic enzymes -- 2.2. Oxidoreductases -- 2.3. Lyases -- 2.4. Isomerases -- 2.5. Ligases -- 3. Factors affecting the enzymes efficiency -- 3.1. Temperature -- 3.2. pH -- 3.3. Substrate concentration -- 3.3.1. The Michaelis-Menten equation -- 3.3.2. Enzyme concentration -- 3.4. Inhibitors -- 4. Role of microbial enzymes in wastewater treatment -- 4.1. Primary treatment -- 4.2. Secondary treatment -- 4.3. Tertiary treatment -- 5. Applications of microbial enzymes in wastewater treatment -- 5.1. Biodegradation of organic pollutants -- 5.2. Enzymatic detoxification and disinfection -- 5.3. Nutrient extraction from wastewater -- 5.4. Heavy metal transformation -- 5.5. Aggregation of microplastics -- 6. Conclusion -- 7. Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 7: Biocatalysis in organic synthesis using microbial enzymes-Latest developments -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Enzyme catalysis-Impact of human life -- 1.2. Important aspects in enzyme functionality -- 2. Enzyme synthesis-Whole-cell and cell-free approach -- 3. Application of enzyme technology -- 4. Scope of enzymes in organic synthesis -- 4.1. Microbial enzymes -- 4.2. Organic synthesis -- 4.3. Applications of microbial enzymes -- 5. Role of microbial enzymes in industry focused on organic synthesis -- 5.1. Pharmaceutical industry -- 5.2. Agriculture -- 5.3. Biorefineries -- 5.4. Pulp and paper industry -- 5.5. Food industry -- 5.6. Detergent industry -- 5.7. Waste treatment.
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5.8. Textile industry -- 5.9. Leather industry -- 5.10. Dairy industry -- 6. Application oriented research-Latest developments -- 7. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Genetically engineered enzymes for sustainable environment applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The role of genetic engineering -- 3. Remedial measures -- 3.1. Inorganic pollutants -- 3.1.1. Heavy metals -- 3.1.1.1. Step 1: Transport of ions into the cell through transporters -- 3.1.1.2. Step 2: Complexing ions via PCs produced from PCS followed by their sequestration -- 3.1.2. Nuclear wastes -- 3.2. Organic pollutants -- 3.2.1. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) -- 3.2.2. PAHs -- 3.2.3. PCBs -- 3.2.4. Pesticides -- 3.2.5. Plastics -- 3.3. Dyes -- 3.4. Oils -- 4. Precautionary measures -- 4.1. Bioplastics -- 4.2. Detergent enzymes -- 4.3. Biofuels -- 4.4. Biopesticides -- 4.5. Biofertilizers -- 5. Conclusion, concerns, and future aspects -- References -- Chapter 9: Health risk assessment of enzymes in different sectors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Application of enzymes in different sectors -- 2.1. Industrial sectors -- 2.1.1. Food and feed -- 2.1.2. Baking and beverage -- 2.1.3. Textiles -- 2.1.4. Paper and pulp -- 2.1.5. Pharmaceuticals -- 2.1.6. Cosmetics -- 2.1.7. Biofuels -- 2.2. Environmental sectors -- 2.2.1. Bioremediation -- 2.2.2. Decolorization -- 2.3. Biomedical sectors -- 2.3.1. Antimicrobial -- 2.3.2. Anticancer -- 2.3.3. Antioxidant -- 3. Health risk assessment due to exposure of enzymes through oral, inhalation, skin, and eye contact -- 3.1. Type 1 hypersensitivity (immunologic contact urticaria) -- 3.2. Irritation -- 3.3. Type 4 hypersensitivity (allergic contact dermatitis) -- 4. Dose-response assessment -- 5. Reproductive toxicity -- 6. Genotoxicity -- 7. Risk characterization -- 8. Risk management -- 9. Conclusions or future prospective -- References.
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Chapter 10: Immobilized enzymes and their applications in environmental sustainability of food production and biodegradation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Carrier matrices for enzyme immobilization -- 2.1. Biopolymers -- 2.2. Synthetic polymers -- 2.3. Hydrogels -- 2.4. Inorganic supports -- 2.5. Smart polymers -- 2.6. Conducting polymers -- 2.7. Gold nanoparticles -- 2.8. Magnetic nanoparticles -- 3. Methods of enzyme immobilization -- 3.1. Adsorption -- 3.2. Covalent binding -- 3.3. Encapsulation or entrapment -- 3.4. Cross-linking -- 3.5. Immobilization by inclusion -- 3.6. Affinity binding -- 3.7. Magnetic immobilization -- 3.8. Microencapsulation -- 3.9. Sol-gel immobilization -- 4. Advantages of enzyme immobilization -- 5. Application in food production -- 5.1. Production of high fructose corn syrup -- 5.2. Production of cheese -- 5.3. Cocoa industry -- 5.4. Brewing industry -- 6. Environmental sustainability in food production -- 7. Applications in biodegradation -- 8. Degradation of pollutants in wastewater -- 8.1. Mechanism of the removal of pollutants -- 9. Other applications of immobilized enzymes toward sustainable goals -- 9.1. Inhibitor screening -- 9.2. Biosensing -- 9.3. Biodiesel production -- 9.4. Detergent industry -- 9.5. Textile industry -- 9.6. Proteomics -- 9.7. Biomedical application -- 10. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Enzyme-based bioreactors and their biotechnological applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Diverse forms of enzyme for bioreactors -- 2.1. Innovation in enzyme modeling and transitions premises -- 2.2. Enzyme-based reactors -- 3. Approaches for improving bioelectrocatalysts -- 3.1. Design of enzyme reactors and their selection -- 4. Major biotechnology application of enzyme-based bioreactors -- 4.1. Pharmaceutical industries -- 4.2. Production of biogas and bioethanol -- 5. Pollutant removal.
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5.1. Microbial cells and enzyme-based process.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Dahiya, Praveen Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology,c2024 ISBN 9780443220722
Language:
English
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