Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Bioprospecting for Microbial Tyrosinases
(Greta Faccio, Michael Richter and Linda Thöny-Meyer, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology – Laboratory for Biomaterials, Lerchenfeldstrasse, St. Gallen, Switzerland, and others)
Chapter 2. Microbial Enzymes: Applications and Relevance in Industries, Medicines and Beyond
(Shivaiah Nagaraju, Vinod Gubbiveeranna, Venkataramana Mudili, Mohan Chakrabhavi Dhananjaya Shobith Rangappa, Lakshmeesha Thimmappa Ramachandrappa and Siddaiah Chandra Nayaka, Department of Studies and Research in Biochemistry, Tumkur University, Tumkur, India, and others)
Chapter 3. Urease Producing Microbes to Aid Bio-Calcification: An Interdisciplinary Approach
(Dweipayan Goswamia, Janki Thakkerb and Pinakin Dhandhukiac, Department of Biochemistry-Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, India, and others)
Chapter 4. Recent Developments of Microbial Fuel Cell as Sustainable Bio-Energy Sources
(Taslim Ur Rashid, Khandoker S. Salem, Md. Minhajul Islam, Asaduz Zaman, M. Nuruzzaman Khan, Ismat Z. Luna, Papia Haque and Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Chapter 5. Pectinase: An Important Microbial Biocatalyst and Its Industrial Applications
(Fazilath Uzma, Lakshmeesha Thimmappa Ramachandrappa,Venkataramana Mudili, Mohan Chakrabhavi Dhananjaya, Shobith Rangappa, Girish Kesturu Subbaiah, Chandra Nayaka Siddaiah and Srinivas Chowdappa, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi Campus Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and others)
Chapter 6. Microbial Enzyme: An Effective Replacement of Industrial Catalyst
(M. Nuruzzaman Khan, Ismat Z. Luna, Taslim Ur Rashid, Khandoker S. Salem, Md. Minhajul Islam, Asaduz Zaman, Sadia Sharmeen, PapiaHaque and Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Chapter 7. Industrial Applications of Microbial Enzymes
(K. Selvam, B. Senthilkumar, A. Sengottaiyan, T. Selvankumar and M. Govarthanan, PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, and others)
Chapter 8. Phytases: Potential Biotechnological Applications and Future Challenges
(Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Khalid T. Biobaku, El-Sayed E. Mostafa, Ismail A. Odetokun and Abhinav Aeron, Microbial Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria)
Chapter 9. Skin Pigmentation Disorders: Causal Enzyme and Safe Treatment
(Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Hoda A. Hamed, Sukmawati D and Neelam Garg, Department of Microbial Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt, and others)
Chapter 10. Pectinases: Properties and Applications
(Richa Soni, Kshipra Kapil and N. K. Jain, Department of Life Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India, and others)
Chapter 11. Naringinase: Applications and Biotechnological Aspects
(Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Khalid T. Biobaku, Ismail A. Odetokun and Abeer N. Shehata, Microbial Chemistry Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt, and others)
Chapter 12. Asparaginase: Applications and Strategies for Acrylamide Reduction
(Shadia M. Abdel-Aziz, Ram Prasad, Moataza M. Saad and Eman A. Karam, Microbial Chemistry Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt, and others)
Chapter 13. Chitinase as Prognostic Marker: A Major Thrust Area of Research from Medical Aspects
(Sneha C. Jha and Hansmukh A. Modi, Department of Life Sciences, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)
Chapter 14. Trichoderma: A Potent Source of Fungal Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes
(Kandaswamy Saravanakumar, Narayanasamy Rajendran, Aeron Abhinav, Kandasamy Kathiresan and Myeong-Hyeon Wang, Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Biomedical Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon, Korea, and others)
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