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The Industrially Important Enzymes from Bacillus Species

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Bacilli in Agrobiotechnology

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Bacillus sp . genus produces several interesting extracellular enzymes, which have been used in a commercial way for detergent, textile, food, feed, and beverage industries. The improvement of strains and production strategies has recently been influenced or facilitated by the application of molecular biology techniques. Bacillus sp . species are attractive industrial organisms due to their short growth time, capacity to secrete proteins, and safety for humans. The enzymes that are secreted by many species of Bacillus can be used in several industrial processes. In this chapter, we revise the most important enzymes produced by Bacillus spp. species that are applied in industry reviewing the current status of their applications.

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Ortiz, A., Sansinenea, E. (2022). The Industrially Important Enzymes from Bacillus Species. In: Islam, M.T., Rahman, M., Pandey, P. (eds) Bacilli in Agrobiotechnology. Bacilli in Climate Resilient Agriculture and Bioprospecting. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85465-2_4

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