Research Article
Boutros Sarrouh, Tulio Marc
Abstract
Industrial and household catalysis becomes more and more dependent on enzymes. This is not surprising since enzymes are able to catalyze all kinds of chemical reactions. Enzymes with the desired activity under industrial conditions can be obtained by optimizing process conditions and by protein engineering. The use of enzymes frequently results in many benefits that cannot be obtained with traditional chemical treatment. These often include higher product quality and lower manufacturing cost, less waste and reduced energy consumption. Key factors driving the market growth include new enzyme technologies endeavoring to enhance cost efficiencies and productivity, and growing interest among consumers in substituting petrochemical products with other organic compounds such as enzymes. Other factor propelling market growth includes surging demand from textile manufacturers, animal feed producers, detergent manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, bioethanol producers and cosmetics vendors. The present paper aims to provide a review on industrial enzymes, highlighting on recent scientific advances, current applications in diverse industrial sectors and global market.