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: Received: 25 November 2023 / Approved: 27 November 2023 / Online: 28 November 2023 (09:23:07 CET)
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Rath, P.; Bhardwaj, L.K.; Chaturvedi, M.; Bhardwaj, A. Application of Enzymes in Biomass Waste Management. Preprints2023, 2023111728. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1728.v1
Rath, P.; Bhardwaj, L.K.; Chaturvedi, M.; Bhardwaj, A. Application of Enzymes in Biomass Waste Management. Preprints 2023, 2023111728. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1728.v1
Rath, P.; Bhardwaj, L.K.; Chaturvedi, M.; Bhardwaj, A. Application of Enzymes in Biomass Waste Management. Preprints2023, 2023111728. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1728.v1
APA Style
Rath, P., Bhardwaj, L.K., Chaturvedi, M., & Bhardwaj, A. (2023). Application of Enzymes in Biomass Waste Management. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1728.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Rath, P., Mini Chaturvedi and Abhishek Bhardwaj. 2023 "Application of Enzymes in Biomass Waste Management" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202311.1728.v1
Abstract
Enzymes are biological molecules produced by living entities for carrying out biological processes. The application of enzymes for waste treatment has been gaining pace commercially to solve concerns related to agricultural residues, wastewater, replacement of synthetic processes with natural ones, etc. The application of enzymes for waste management has been an environmentally reliable and sustainable process. Treatment of waste with enzymes such as xylanase, proteases, hydrolases, cellulose, peroxidases, chitinases, laccases, etc. has been studied to be effective. These enzymes act upon the waste products and transform them into biodegradable forms that can be recycled, reused and converted to value-added products. They have wide applications and utility as it has been an effective approach, economically cheaper and sustainable techniques. Application of such enzymes for waste management would be beneficial for reducing the quantity of waste, diminishing the negative effects of waste and pollution on the environment, and would be beneficial in bio-converting the waste products into alternate sources of energy. The current chapter focuses on different types of enzymes, their applications for waste management, and their limitations. This chapter also emphasizes the usage of some prominent microorganisms, their secreted enzymes and their proposed mechanisms of action involved with the degradation of the waste products.
Keywords
Enzymes; Biomass; Waste Management; Waste Treatment; Microorganisms; Applications of Enzymes
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
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