An Overview on Microbial Enzymes and their Industrial Applications

Abstract

The application of enzymes for commercial interests is a very well-known practice over centuries. A diverse range of new enzymes have been discovered with the progression of technologies and some of these are yet unexplored. The environment-friendly nature of microbial enzymes gained interest of researchers because they reduce the production of greenhouse gases, during industrial processing. There are so many applications for microbial enzymes in a variety of industries for example (textiles, leather, paper and pulp, pharmaceutical, agriculture, detergent, waste, biorefineries, photography and food industries. There is a preference for microbial enzymes over plants and animals’ sources because of some of their specific characteristics e.g.- inexpensive production value, short time taken procedure and high yield. This review focuses on to reveal some industrial enzymes listed in comprehensive manner with their microbial origins and a diverse range of commercial implementation.