Journal of Bioprocessing & Biotechniques

Kasinathan Kalimuthu

Publications

• Research Article
  Insilico Screening and Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Textile Dye Decolourization by Crude Laccase Immobilised Alginate Encapsulated Beads from Pleurotus Ostreatus
  Author(s): Chinnathambi Velu, Ezhilarasan Veeramani, Sridhar Suntharam and Kasinathan KalimuthuChinnathambi Velu, Ezhilarasan Veeramani, Sridhar Suntharam and Kasinathan Kalimuthu
  
  The necessity to safeguard the environment has increased the potential of enzyme usage in textile processing to ensure eco-friendly production. Laccase enzyme formulation has been used in textile processing such as biobleaching, dyeing, rove scouring, finishing, neps removal, printing, wash-off treatment, dye synthesis and effluent treatment. However, a high cost associated with biocatalyst production is still a hindrance to their use. Pleurotus ostreatus is a white-rot fungus that produces a ligninolytic enzyme complex rich in several laccase iso-enzymes. The main objective of this study is optimize influence of pH and stability of divalent metal ion- immobilzed crude laccase enzyme towards decolourization of prototype textile dyes such as Reactive red 80 (Red F3B) and Reactive blue 21(T Blue G). Wheat bran is used as a lead candidature for production of lignolytic enzyme using Ple.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9821.1000109

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