Industrial and biotechnological applications of ligninolytic enzymes of the basidiomycota: A review
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Keywords

laccase
lignin peroxidase
manganese peroxidase
white-rot fungi

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Mendonça Maciel MJ, Castro e Silva A, Camarão Telles Ribeiro H. Industrial and biotechnological applications of ligninolytic enzymes of the basidiomycota: A review. Electron. J. Biotechnol. [Internet]. 2010 Dec. 6 [cited 2024 Oct. 13];13(6):0-. Available from: https://www.ejbiotechnology.info/index.php/ejbiotechnology/article/view/v13n6-2

Abstract

Ligninolytic enzymes of the basidiomycetes play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. The demand for application of ligninolytic enzymes complexes of white-rot fungi in industry and biotechnology is ever increasing due to their use in a variety of processes. Ligninolytic enzymes have potential applications in a large number of fields, including the chemical, fuel, food, agricultural, paper, textile, cosmetic industrial sectors and more. This ligninolytic system of white-rot fungi is also directly involved in the degradation of various xenobiotic compounds and dyes. Their capacities to remove xenobiotic substances and produce polymeric products make them a useful tool for bioremediation purposes. This paper reviews the applications of ligninolytic enzymes of basidiomycetes within different industrial and biotechnological area.

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