CELLULASE :

Cellulose is the most abundant organic molecule on the Earth and is the primary structural component of plants. It is fibrous, insoluble and high molecular weight homopolymer of anhydrous glucose units linked by the β-1, 4 glycosidic linkages. Cellulase is an enzyme which decomposes r cellulysis the cellulose in to simple monomers and oligomers. Cellulases are inducible enzymes, which are produced by a wide array of microorganisms including fungi and bacteria. Cellulases, solely or in a mixture with other enzymes, are involved in several industries including biofuel, food, feed, beverages, paper, textile, pharmaceutical, agricultural etc.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF CELLULASE :

• Detergent :Cleaning, color clarification, anti-redeposition (cotton) Mannanase Mannanan stain removal (reappearing stains)
• Food/animal feed processing :Improved yield and extraction of fruit and vegetables juices, clarification of fruit juices, improved maceration, color extraction of fruit and vegetables
• Agriculture :Control of plant pathogens and disease, improved soil quality
• Pulp and paper :De-inking, drainage improvement, fiber modification,Co- additive in pulp bleaching
• Textile:Denim finishing, cotton softening , Biopolishing, biostoning, biofinishing
• Biofuel :Production of ethanol, solvents and organic acids; production of energy-rich animal feed and with improved nutritional value.
• Pharma/ Medical :Antibiofilm agent, treatment of phytobezoar
• Others :Reduction in biomass waste, extraction of olive oil and carotenoids