Enzymes in Industry

Series:
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Subject: Enzymes--Biotechnology, Enzymes--Industrial applications, Enzymes, Biotechnology, Industry
Authors:
Pages: 516 pages
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783527316892
Call No: TP 248.65 E59 E593 2007
Leading experts from all over the world present an overview of the use of enzymes in industry for:

- the production of bulk products, such as glucose, or fructose
- food processing and food analysis
- laundry and automatic dishwashing detergents
- the textile, pulp and paper and animal feed industries
- clinical diagnosis and therapy
- genetic engineering.

The book also covers identification methods of new enzymes and the optimization of known ones, as well as the regulatory aspects for their use in industrial applications.

Up to date and wide in scope, this is a chance for non-specialists to acquaint themselves with this rapidly growing field.