Review Article

A Combined Study on Optimization, In Silico Modeling, and Genetic Modification of Large Scale Microbial Cellulase Production

Table 2

Different industrial applications of cellulase enzymes.

IndustryApplicationsReferences

Textile and detergentBio stoning of jeans and cotton, bio finishing of textiles, softening and enhancing garments’ brightness, and removing dirt from cotton[26, 152154],
Paper and pulpDewatering, bio bleaching, enzymatic deinking of papers, bio pulping, bio characterization of pulp fibers, drainage difficulties reduction, and enhancing the hand sheet strength of the fibers[155]
FoodImprove the quality of bakery products, flavor, viscosity, and clarification of juice, wine’s aroma, and beer’s filtration, an antioxidant such as carotenoid extraction, lower rancidity, fruits tenderization, reduction of roughage in doughs, and food preservation[8, 148, 156, 157]
AgricultureWeed control, control plant diseases, extent growth; improve the fertility of crops, plant cell wall breakdown, and production of cellulose from agricultural wastes[6, 26]
Waste managementMunicipal solid wastes (MSW) are used as an energy source for fermentation, hydrolyzing lignocellulose, sludge hydrolysis, bioconversion of agricultural wastes, bioethanol, and biofuel production[11, 158162]
FermentationEnhance malting and mashing, improve aroma quality of wine, and enhance viscosity, clarification, and filterability of juice and wine[26]
Animal feedUsed as feed additives, improve nutritional value, improves animal health, improve meat quality, and improve silage production[156, 163, 164]
Pharmaceutical and medical sciencesInhibit biofilm formation in medical implants product containing cellulaselike digestion is essential for health—antibacterial chit oligosaccharides can be used as antitumor agents[165167]