Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases

The world today is in a quest for new means of environmental remediation as the methods currently used are not sufficient to halt the damage. Mostly, a global direction is headed toward a shift from traditional chemical-based methods to a more ecofriendly alternative. In this context, biocatalysis i...

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Main Authors: Zakaria Morsy, Sherine Ahmed Gamal, Ahmad Tajudin, Asilah, Mohamad Ali, Mohd. Shukuri, Mohd. Shariff, Fairolniza
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Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2020
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author Zakaria Morsy, Sherine Ahmed Gamal
Ahmad Tajudin, Asilah
Mohamad Ali, Mohd. Shukuri
Mohd. Shariff, Fairolniza
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Ahmad Tajudin, Asilah
Mohamad Ali, Mohd. Shukuri
Mohd. Shariff, Fairolniza
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description The world today is in a quest for new means of environmental remediation as the methods currently used are not sufficient to halt the damage. Mostly, a global direction is headed toward a shift from traditional chemical-based methods to a more ecofriendly alternative. In this context, biocatalysis is seen as a cost-effective, energy saving, and clean alternative. It is meant to catalyze degradation of recalcitrant chemicals in an easy, rapid, green, and sustainable manner. One already established application of biocatalysis is the removal of dyes from natural water bodies using enzymes, notably oxidoreductases like laccases, due to their wide range of substrate specificity. In order to boost their catalytic activity, various methods of enhancements have been pursued including immobilization of the enzyme on different support materials. Aside from increased catalysis, immobilized laccases have the advantages of higher stability, better durability against harsh environment conditions, longer half-lives, resistance against protease enzymes, and the ability to be recovered for reuse. This review briefly outlines the current methods used for detoxification and decolorization of dye effluents stressing on the importance of laccases as a revolutionary biocatalytic solution to this environmental problem. This work highlights the significance of laccase immobilization and also points out some of the challenges and opportunities of this technology.
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spelling upm-883292021-12-29T03:23:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88329/ Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases Zakaria Morsy, Sherine Ahmed Gamal Ahmad Tajudin, Asilah Mohamad Ali, Mohd. Shukuri Mohd. Shariff, Fairolniza The world today is in a quest for new means of environmental remediation as the methods currently used are not sufficient to halt the damage. Mostly, a global direction is headed toward a shift from traditional chemical-based methods to a more ecofriendly alternative. In this context, biocatalysis is seen as a cost-effective, energy saving, and clean alternative. It is meant to catalyze degradation of recalcitrant chemicals in an easy, rapid, green, and sustainable manner. One already established application of biocatalysis is the removal of dyes from natural water bodies using enzymes, notably oxidoreductases like laccases, due to their wide range of substrate specificity. In order to boost their catalytic activity, various methods of enhancements have been pursued including immobilization of the enzyme on different support materials. Aside from increased catalysis, immobilized laccases have the advantages of higher stability, better durability against harsh environment conditions, longer half-lives, resistance against protease enzymes, and the ability to be recovered for reuse. This review briefly outlines the current methods used for detoxification and decolorization of dye effluents stressing on the importance of laccases as a revolutionary biocatalytic solution to this environmental problem. This work highlights the significance of laccase immobilization and also points out some of the challenges and opportunities of this technology. Frontiers Research Foundation 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88329/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Zakaria Morsy, Sherine Ahmed Gamal and Ahmad Tajudin, Asilah and Mohamad Ali, Mohd. Shukuri and Mohd. Shariff, Fairolniza (2020) Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11. art. no. 572309. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1664-302X https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.572309/full 10.3389/fmicb.2020.572309
spellingShingle Zakaria Morsy, Sherine Ahmed Gamal
Ahmad Tajudin, Asilah
Mohamad Ali, Mohd. Shukuri
Mohd. Shariff, Fairolniza
Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases
title Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases
title_full Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases
title_fullStr Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases
title_full_unstemmed Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases
title_short Current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases
title_sort current development in decolorization of synthetic dyes by immobilized laccases
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88329/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88329/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88329/1/ABSTRACT.pdf