Full Description
The discovery of enzymes as biocatalysts has led to various biotechnological developments. The capability of enzymes to catalyse various chemical reactions both in vivo and in vitro has led them to applications in various industries, such as food, feed, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, detergent, textile, paper, leather, and fine chemical industries. Microbial Fermentation and Enzyme Technology mainly focuses on production and application of enzymes in various industries. Further, it also discusses recent developments in enzyme engineering particularly those involved in creating and improving product formations through enzyme and fermentation technology.
Salient features:
Includes current research and developments in the area of microbial aspects in different fields like food, chemicals, pharmaceutical, bioprocess, etc.
Discusses various enzymes that are used in refinement of environmental pollutions and its application in different industrial sectors
Focuses on production and application of enzymes in various industries
Highlights recent developments in enzyme engineering with respect to its application in textile, pharmaceutical, nanobiotechnology, bioremediation and many other related fields.
Contents
1. Introduction of Fermentation and Enzyme Science 2. α-Amylases: An Overview on Molecular Structure and Biotechnological Perspectives 3. Study of α-Amylase Based on their Compositional Parameters of Its Gene Along with Its Protein Structure 4. Microbial Enzymes in Food Industry: Types and Applications 5. Fermented Foods for Health: Processes and Prospects 6. Advances in Enzymatic Applications in Food Industry 7. Role of Enzymes in Development of Functional Foods and Food Products 8. Application of Immobilized Cells and Enzymes in the Food Industry 9. Dextransucrase: A Microbial Enzyme with Wide Industrial Applications 10. Trends in Biosensors and Role of Enzymes as Their Sensing Element for Healthcare Applications 11. Application of Bile Salt Hydrolase Enzyme in Cholesterol Lowering 12. Fermentative and Enzyme-Assisted Production of Phenolic Antioxidants from Plant Residues 13. Relevance of Microbial Enzymes in Textile Industries Emphasizing Metabolic Engineering Panorama 14. Microbial Degradation of Organophosphate Pesticides: A Review 15. Microbial Production of Xylitol: A Cost-Effective Approach 16. Enzymes: Key Role in the Conversion of Waste to Bioethanol 17. Microbial Laccase: A Vanguard Biocatalyst and Its Potentiality towards Industrial Applications 18. Biofuel Cellulases: Diversity, Distribution and Industrial Outlook 19. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Engineered Microorganisms and In Silico Approaches for Enhanced Enzyme Production: A Review 20. Agrowaste to Ethanol: Orchestrated by Enzymes from Microbes
