Industrial Enzyme Applications


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This reference is a "must-read": It explains how an effective and economically viable enzymatic process in industry is developed and presents numerous successful examples which underline the efficiency of biocatalysis.




Industrial Enzymes


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Recent developments in genetic engineering and protein chemistry are bringing ever more powerful means of analysis to bear on the study of enzyme structure. This volume reviews the most important types of industrial enzymes. In a balanced manner it covers three interrelated aspects of paramount importance for enzyme performance: three-dimensional protein structure, physicochemical and catalytic properties, and the range of both classical and novel applications.




Enzymes in Industry


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Leading experts from all over the world present an overview of the use of enzymes in industry for: - the production of bulk products, such as glucose, or fructose - food processing and food analysis - laundry and automatic dishwashing detergents - the textile, pulp and paper and animal feed industries - clinical diagnosis and therapy - genetic engineering. The book also covers identification methods of new enzymes and the optimization of known ones, as well as the regulatory aspects for their use in industrial applications. Up to date and wide in scope, this is a chance for non-specialists to acquaint themselves with this rapidly growing field. '...The quality...is so great that there is no hesitation in recommending it as ideal reading for any student requiring an introduction to enzymes. ...Enzymes in Industry - should command a place in any library, industrial or academic, where it will be frequently used.' The Genetic Engineer and Biotechnologist 'Enzymes in Industry' is an excellent introduction into the field of applied enzymology for the reader who is not familiar with the subject. ... offers a broad overview of the use of enzymes in industrial applications. It is up-to-date and remarkable easy to read, despite the fact that almost 50 different authors contributed. The scientist involved in enzyme work should have this book in his or her library. But it will also be of great value to the marketing expert interested in the present use of enzymes and their future in food and nonfood applications.' Angewandte Chemie 'This book should be available to all of those working with, or aspiring to work with, enzymes. In particular academics should use this volume as a source book to ensure that their 'new' projects will not 'reinvent the wheel'.' Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology




Industrial Enzymes and Their Applications


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* Ein ma?gebender Katalog technischer Enzyme, ihrer Charakteristika und industriellen Verwendung. * Durch die leicht verstandliche Einfuhrung zu jedem Kapitel sowie die Beschreibung der technischen Enzyme ist dieses Werk auch fur Neulinge auf diesem Gebiet mit fehlendem wissenschaftlichen Hintergrund bestens geeignet. * Enthalten sind Informationen uber konkurrierende Enzymprodukte, so da? der Leser aufgrund dieses Wissens Enzyme fur bestimmte Zwecke auswahlen kann. * Sehr praxisorientiert, mit mehr als 100 Abbildungen, die genau zeigen, wie Enzymcharakteristika entwickelt werden. In jedem Kapitel finden sich zum besseren Verstandnis der technischen Seite Flie?diagramme. * Spezielle Kapitel fur die Leder, Back-, Saft- und Weinindustrie (Die wichtigsten Verbraucher industrieller Enzyme); einschlie?lich einem geschichtlichen Abri? uber die Verwendung von Enzymen in der Industrie * Au?erdem enthalten: Gesetzesvorschriften zum Einsatz industrieller Enzyme. (01/98)




Enzymes


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Enzymes: Novel Biotechnological Approaches for the Food Industry provides an in-depth background of the most up-to-date scientific research and information related to food biotechnology and offers a wide spectrum of biological applications. This book addresses novel biotechnological approaches for the use of enzymes in the food industry to help readers understand the potential uses of biological applications to advance research. This is an essential resource to researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students in the biotechnological industries. - Provides fundamental and rigorous scientific information on enzymes - Illustrates enzymes as tools to achieve value and quality to a product, either in vitro or in vivo - Presents the most updated knowledge in the area of food biotechnology - Demonstrates novel horizons and potential for the use of enzymes in industrial applications




Industrial Applications of Microbial Enzymes


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Microbial enzymes are important because they can be used for a wide variety of industrial purposes. There is dispersed and scanty information available with respect to microbial enzymes and their industrial applications. In this edited book, leading scientists have covered the various aspects of microbial enzymes and their industrial applications. Using microbial enzymes can help expedite various manufacturing processes and contribute to sustainable development, which is a priority worldwide. Research gaps in the entrainment of microbial enzymes with their direct application in product development are a major focus of this volume. Key Features • Covers microbial enzymes with comprehensive and in-depth information • Benefits students by describing recent advancements into microbial enzymology • Provides updates regarding microbial enzymes for researchers and industrial scientists • Includes findings on the microbial actions for better life




Green Bio-processes


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This volume discusses recent advancements to the age old practice of using microbial enzymes in the preparation of food. Written by leading experts in the field, it discusses novel enzymes and their applications in the industrial preparation of food to improve taste and texture, while reducing cost and increasing consistency. This book will be of interest to both researchers and students working in food technology.




Industrial Enzymes for Biofuels Production


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Industrial Enzymes for Biofuels Production: Recent Updates and Future Trends focuses on resolving existing bottlenecks in enzymes mediated biomass to biofuels production processes through updating recent scientific knowledge and technology developments. The book provides low cost sustainable approaches to lower the cost of enzymes production following different approaches. It is specifically focused on industrial aspects of enzymes used in biofuels production processes by presenting in-depth study of existing issues related to practical viability and long-term sustainability. The book covers detailed discussions on market scenario of industrial enzymes used in biofuels production processes and compares them on both lab and industrial scale. Users will find this to be a great resource that also helps them develop low cost green technologies for enzyme development in biofuels production. - Includes recent updates in research and the technologies of industrial enzymes used in biofuels production process - Describes various developed low-cost technologies for enzyme production - Explores different, sustainable approaches currently being used




Industrial Enzymes


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Leading experts in the enzymology field present herewith an overview of the use of enzymes in therapy, genetic engineering, pulp and paper, textile, detergent, food and animal feed. The book carries up to date information and presents a wider perspective scope wise in the field of enzymology. The book would be advantageous not only for Undergraduate, PG and PhD students but also to non-specialists who may acquaint themselves with this rapidly growing field. We feel extremely proud in recommending this book as ideal reading for any of the above students engaged in basic and applied research. Any library, industrial and academic platforms strongly suits this book as it is a very relevant in-demand title on key industrial enzymes. Academic fraternity, genetic engineers and biotechnologists would be greatly enriched with the current knowledge on key enzymes of industrial relevance. The book would be able to go well with other readers as well who are not familiar with the subject. Also the book offers a broad overview of the use of enzymes in industrial applications carrying the most advanced information and presents a simplistic overview about the key industrial enzymes which is otherwise a very complex process. This is itself remarkable as almost 40 different authors contributed to this book and still the content is flawless, easy to comprehend and written in a very simple language. The researchers involved in enzyme work should have this book in his or her library. But it will also be of great value to the marketing experts interested in the present use of enzymes and their future perspective in food and nonfood applications. All the researchers working with or willing to work with enzymes should have this book to ensure that their research projects run smoothly supplemented with the most current information on industrial enzymes.




Actinobacteria


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This book describes isolated actinobacteria from different environments, and how these can be used to bioremediate heavy metals and pesticides in contaminated sites. It also describes how free-living actinobacteria acquire the capability to produce nodules in plants and how this factor could be important for accelerating the degradation of pesticides in soils or slurries. Some chapters show how actinobacteria can be used to produce industrial enzymes and metabolites under different physicochemical conditions for use in the food industry. This book will interest professionals involved with waste management, environmental protection, and pollution abatement.