Development of applications of industrial enzymes from Malaysian indigenous microbial sources

Author

C.O.Ibrahim

Faculty of Agro Industry and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia, Kelantan, Karung Berkunci 36, 16100 Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan Darul Naim, Malaysia

Received 1 December 2006, Revised 1 May 2007, Accepted 1 July 2007, Available online 27 December 2007.

Abstract

Malaysian enzyme industry is considered almost non-existence, although the import volume is large. Realizing the importance of enzymes, encompassing a wide range of applications in bioindustry, the development of home grown technologies for enzyme production and applications becomes one of the national priorities in industrial biotechnology. Enzyme production from indigenous microbial isolates was performed either by submerged or solid state fermentation processes. Based on its wide and unique spectrum of properties, enzymes have been developed for wide applications in various industrial processes. The development of the enzyme catalysed applications is based on the modification of the reaction systems to enhance their catalytic activities. Some of the applications of the industrial enzymes include the fine chemicals production, oleochemicals modification, detergent formulation, enzymatic deinking of waste papers, animal feed formulation and effluent treatment processes. Enzymes have also shown to be successfully used as analytical tool in the determination of compounds in body fluids. Although, most of these enzyme catalysed reactions were performed in aqueous phase, the use of enzymes in organic solvents was found to be significant for the production of new chemicals.

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