Uses of Enzymes

Enzymes extracted from microorganisms are widely used across various industries because of their efficiency and specificity. Bacterial protease, sourced from Bacillus bacteria, is used in biological detergents to help break down protein-based stains. Bacterial glucose isomerase, also sourced from Bacillus, is used in the manufacture of fructose syrup, converting glucose into the sweeter-tasting fructose. Fungal lactase, sourced from the yeast Kluyveromyces, is used to break lactose down into glucose and galactose - useful both in producing lactose-free dairy products and in processing dairy industry by-products. Amylases, sourced from the fungus Aspergillus, are used to remove residual starch during the production of woven cloth. These industrial applications rely on exactly the same …