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ABSTRACT

Enzymes play a crucial role as metabolic catalysts, leading to their great importance in the development of industrial bioprocesses. Current applications focuses on many different markets including cleaning (detergents), textiles, starch processing, brewing, leather, baking, paper, food products, animal feeds, cosmetics and personal care. The use of enzyme technology is attractive because enzymes are highly efficient to specific, and work under mild conditions. The use of enzymes results in reduce the process time, energy, water, and also improved product quality and potential process integration. The chapter covers the most important applications of microbial enzymes in various industrial processes.

Keywords: biocatalysis, microbial enzymes, applications, industry