Chapter 6. Applications of Enzymes as Bulk Actives: Detergents, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Animal Feed

  1. Prof. Dr. Andreas Sebastian Bommarius1,
  2. Dr. Bettina R. Riebel2

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527602364.ch6

Book Title

Biocatalysis

Biocatalysis

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How to Cite

Bommarius, A. S. and Riebel, B. R. (2005) Applications of Enzymes as Bulk Actives: Detergents, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Animal Feed, in Biocatalysis, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602364.ch6

Author Information

  1. 1

    School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Parker H. Petit Biotechnology Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, 315 Ferst Drive, N. W. Atlanta, GA 30332-0363, USA

  2. 2

    Emory University School of Medicine, Whitehead Research Building, 615 Michael Street, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 28 JAN 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527303441

Online ISBN: 9783527602360

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Keywords:

  • detergents;
  • textiles;
  • pulp;
  • paper;
  • animal feed;
  • laundry detergents;
  • proteases;
  • lipases;
  • amylases;
  • cellulases;
  • bleach enzymes;
  • textile industry;
  • stone-washed denims;
  • shiny cotton surfaces;
  • biostoning;
  • peroxidases;
  • bleaching of pulp;
  • xylanases;
  • laccases;
  • wood;
  • papermaking;
  • Kraft pulping process;
  • phytase;
  • phosphorus

Summary

  • Application of Enzymes in Laundry Detergents

    • Overview

    • Proteases against Blood and Egg Stains

    • Lipases against Grease Stains

    • Amylases against Grass and Starch Dirt

    • Cellulases

    • Bleach Enzymes

  • Enzymes in the Textile Industry: Stone-washed Denims, Shiny Cotton Surfaces

    • Build-up and Mode of Action of Enzymes for the Textile Industry

    • Cellulases: the Shinier Look

    • Stonewashing: Biostoning of Denim: the Worn Look

    • Peroxidases

  • Enzymes in the Pulp and Paper Industry: Bleaching of Pulp with Xylanases or Laccases

    • Introduction

    • Wood

    • Papermaking: Kraft Pulping Process

    • Research on Enzymes in the Pulp and Paper Industry

  • Phytase for Animal Feed: Utilization of Phosphorus

    • The Farm Animal Business and the Environment

    • Phytase

    • Efficacy of Phytase: Reduction of Phosphorus

    • Efficacy of Phytase: Effect on Other Nutrients

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