Abstract

Value-added enzymes: Production technologies and commercialization

Author(s): M.Lakshmi Narasu, Munesh Kumari, Anuj Kumar Chandel, Jyotheeswara Reddy Edula, Gajula Chandra Sekhar, L.Venkateswar Rao

This reviewdiscuss about the industrial enzymes and their commercialization. Particular emphasis is placed on their novel applications apart from the conventional applications. Application of enzymes has always got an upper hand over to routine chemical conversion processes due to fewer loads of chemicals, faster conversion rates, and high reproducibility with safe and clean environment. Due to significant developments in modern genetic engineering and proteomics, an unprecedented growth has been seen in last three decades for the commercialization of industrial enzymes which in turn gave them the todayÂ’s successful label of house hold commodities. However, there is still a phenomenal scope left for researchers in designing of new, cheap and efficient tailor-made enzymes having broad specificity and wide applications showing a good stability in stringent conditions. India has huge market of industrial enzymes and import 70% requirement from countries like USA, Canada and China. By increased indigenous production of enzymes, India can reduce the current rate of import, which would not only fetch the foreign exchange reserves savings but also will open new employment opportunities.