Microbial Enzymes

Name: Microbial Enzymes
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ISBN: 9780443403521

Classification, Biochemistry, Production and Applications

by Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman

1st Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780443403521
eText ISBN	9780443403538
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2025
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	434

Microbial Enzymes, 1st Edition, edited by Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman, offers a systematic examination of microbial biocatalysts for university instruction and professional study. Published by Academic Press, this volume establishes fundamental concepts by examining the classification systems, biochemical properties, and industrial production methods associated with enzymes derived from bacterial, fungal, and algal sources.

The text synthesizes major scientific arcs, addressing analytical protocols for enzyme detection and determination alongside established enzyme immobilization techniques. It investigates practical applications across commercial sectors, covering food processing, clinical medicine, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and textile treatment. The volume also examines specialized bio-nanotechnology, including the microbial enzyme-mediated biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles.

Comprising 25 chapters, the edition links theoretical enzymology with applied industrial bioprocessing. This structural framework provides instructional support for undergraduate and graduate students in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and microbiology degree programs. The text supports university teaching staff, academic research scientists, and technical specialists working in commercial food, pharmaceutical, and textile facilities.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Classification of enzymes
Chapter 3: Mechanism of microbial enzymes
Chapter 4: Bacterial enzymes and their applications
Chapter 5: Industrially important fungal enzymes: production and applications
Chapter 6: Algal enzymes and their applications
Chapter 7: Biochemistry of enzymes and their various sources
Chapter 8: Microbial enzymes and antibiotic resistance
Chapter 9: Microbial enzymes of industrial importance
Chapter 10: Methods of microbial enzyme immobilization
Chapter 11: Biotechnology of microbial enzymes
Chapter 12: Microbial production and molecular engineering of industrial enzymes
Chapter 13: Isolation, identification, and characterization of enzyme-producing lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented food
Chapter 14: Extraction of invertase from the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, affecting production factors, and evaluation of Michaelis-Menten kinetic properties
Chapter 15: Microbial enzymatic activity measurements
Chapter 16: Enzymes in food processing
Chapter 17: Applications of microbial enzymes in medicine
Chapter 18: Molecular transcription of microbial enzymes
Chapter 19: Application of microbial enzymes in textile industry
Chapter 20: Biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles by microbial enzymes
Chapter 21: Extracellular enzyme activity and its implications for organic matter cycling
Chapter 22: Identification of extracellular enzyme-producing bacteria (proteolytic, cellulolytic, and amylolytic) in the sediment
Chapter 23: Enzymes of importance to rhizosphere processes
Chapter 24: Microbial enzymes with special characteristics for biotechnological applications
Chapter 25: Future prospects in enzyme technology