Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability (eBook)

Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability discusses recent applications of enzyme biotechnology in various industrial sectors and state-of-the-art information on novel microbial enzyme technologies for a sustainable environment. The book describes in detail the latest developments and modern methods in microbial enzyme biotechnology for wider application in bioremediation, cleaner technology for industries and waste management, green chemistry and pharmaceutical biotechnology, sustainable textiles, food production and biodegradation, and other industries. The chapters cover topics such as genetic engineering, protein engineering, nanotechnological advances of microbial enzymes, computational tools for engineering enzymes, and health risk assessment of enzymes in different sectors. With contributors from an array of experts in the field, Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental Sustainability is an informative reference for researchers, biotechnologists, microbiologists, environmental scientists, graduate and post-graduate students working in the area of enzyme technology and their biomedical, environmental, and industrial applications.Includes new-methods and up-to-date information on modern methods with respect to its application in pharmaceuticals, textiles, food fermentation, and many other related fieldsProvides in-depth information about the recent applications of enzyme biotechnology in different industrial sectorsFocuses on the rapid developments and biotechnological advances in microbial enzymology to enhance industrial and environmental sustainability