Microbial Enzymes
Classification, Biochemistry, Production and Applications
- 1st Edition - December 8, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editor: Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman
- Language: English
Microbial Enzymes: Classification, Biochemistry, Production and Applications explores the multifaceted roles of microbial enzymes, emphasizing their stability, ease of handli… Read more
Microbial Enzymes: Classification, Biochemistry, Production and Applications explores the multifaceted roles of microbial enzymes, emphasizing their stability, ease of handling, and manipulation, all of which make them invaluable in various industrial processes. With 25 in-depth chapters, the book delves into the biochemistry of enzymes, their various sources, and their importance in biotechnology. It covers modern techniques for microbial enzyme detection and determination, methods of enzyme immobilization, and the application of microbial enzymes in industries such as food, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Special sections discuss the biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles by microbial enzymes and the role of microbial toxins in different sectors.
The book's chapters are organized in a way that provides detailed insights into the classification of enzymes, the mechanisms of microbial enzymes, and their industrial importance. Topics include bacterial, fungal, and algal enzymes, their applications, and the latest advancements in enzyme technology. Other sections address the challenge of antibiotic resistance and explores innovative methods for enzyme production and molecular engineering.
The book's chapters are organized in a way that provides detailed insights into the classification of enzymes, the mechanisms of microbial enzymes, and their industrial importance. Topics include bacterial, fungal, and algal enzymes, their applications, and the latest advancements in enzyme technology. Other sections address the challenge of antibiotic resistance and explores innovative methods for enzyme production and molecular engineering.
- Provides comprehensive data on microbial enzymes, highlighting their stability, ease of handling, and manipulation.
- Facilitates easy and environmentally friendly industrial manufacturing through the use of microbial enzymes.
- Examines the role of microbial enzymes as biocatalysts in cost-effective and ecologically responsible bioprocesses.
- Presents diverse applications of microbial enzymes in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and textiles.
- Discusses advanced methods for microbial enzyme detection, production, and immobilization.
Undergraduate and graduate students in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, and related fields. Faculty members and teaching staff at colleges and universities who are involved in teaching and research in the areas of microbial enzymes, biotechnology, and industrial applications. Research students and scientists working in academic institutions, research centers, and laboratories focused on enzyme technology, microbial biotechnology, and industrial bioprocesses. Industry professionals in the food, pharmaceutical, and textile industries who are involved in the development and application of microbial enzymes for various industrial processes
1. Introduction
2. Classification of enzymes
3. Mechanism of microbial enzymes
4. Bacterial enzymes and their applications
5. Industrially important fungal enzymes: production and applications
6. Algal enzymes and their applications
7. Biochemistry of enzymes and their various sources
8. Microbial enzymes and antibiotic resistance
9. Microbial enzymes of industrial importance
10. Methods of microbial enzyme immobilization
11. Biotechnology of microbial enzymes
12. Microbial production and molecular engineering of industrial enzymes
13. Isolation, identification, and characterization of enzyme-producing lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented food
14. Extraction of invertase from the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, affecting production factors, and evaluation of Michaelis-Menten kinetic properties
15. Microbial enzymatic activity measurements
16. Enzymes in food processing
17. Applications of microbial enzymes in medicine
18. Molecular transcription of microbial enzymes
19. Application of microbial enzymes in textile industry
20. Biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles by microbial enzymes
21. Extracellular enzyme activity and its implications for organic matter cycling
22. Identification of extracellular enzyme-producing bacteria (proteolytic, cellulolytic, and amylolytic) in the sediment
23. Enzymes of importance to rhizosphere processes
24. Microbial enzymes with special characteristics for biotechnological applications
25. Future prospects in enzyme technology
2. Classification of enzymes
3. Mechanism of microbial enzymes
4. Bacterial enzymes and their applications
5. Industrially important fungal enzymes: production and applications
6. Algal enzymes and their applications
7. Biochemistry of enzymes and their various sources
8. Microbial enzymes and antibiotic resistance
9. Microbial enzymes of industrial importance
10. Methods of microbial enzyme immobilization
11. Biotechnology of microbial enzymes
12. Microbial production and molecular engineering of industrial enzymes
13. Isolation, identification, and characterization of enzyme-producing lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented food
14. Extraction of invertase from the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, affecting production factors, and evaluation of Michaelis-Menten kinetic properties
15. Microbial enzymatic activity measurements
16. Enzymes in food processing
17. Applications of microbial enzymes in medicine
18. Molecular transcription of microbial enzymes
19. Application of microbial enzymes in textile industry
20. Biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles by microbial enzymes
21. Extracellular enzyme activity and its implications for organic matter cycling
22. Identification of extracellular enzyme-producing bacteria (proteolytic, cellulolytic, and amylolytic) in the sediment
23. Enzymes of importance to rhizosphere processes
24. Microbial enzymes with special characteristics for biotechnological applications
25. Future prospects in enzyme technology
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 8, 2025
- Language: English
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Abdel Moneim Elhadi Sulieman
Prof. Sulieman has been awarded his PhD in 2001 (Food Science and Technology) and pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Kobe, Japan. He is an expert in Food Science and Technology, his main concern is food microbiology. Currently, Prof. Sulieman is holding the position of professor at the Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hail, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has authored a large number of articles in referred journals (ISI- Scopus) and has been participated to different international conferences. He published many references and textbooks in the area of food science and microbiology. He is a member of many national and international academic associations. He supervised and conducted many national and international research projects. He also supervised many master and PhD students in the field of Food Microbiology.
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