Lipases are the most widely used enzymes in biocatalysis, and the most utilized method for
enzyme immobilization is using hydrophobic supports at low ionic strength. This method …

Extremophilic microorganisms have established a diversity of molecular strategies in order
to survive in extreme conditions. Biocatalysts isolated by these organisms are termed …

Novozym 435 (N435) is a commercially available immobilized lipase produced by
Novozymes. It is based on immobilization via interfacial activation of lipase B from Candida …

Water is vital for many biological processes and is essential for all living organisms.
However, numerous macroorganisms and microorganisms have adapted to survive in …

In the last decade, attention to extreme environments has increased because of interests to
isolate previously unknown extremophilic microorganisms in pure culture and to profile their …

Approximately 80% of the Earth's biosphere is cold, at an average temperature of 5° C, and
is populated by a diversity of microorganisms that are a precious source of molecules with …

Extreme marine environments have been the subject of many studies and scientific
publications. For many years, these environmental niches, which are characterized by high …

This review intends to present some of the latest studies on the lipase A from Candida
antarctica (CALA). This lipase is among the most stable ones and has some capability to …

The deep sea, which is defined as sea water below a depth of 1000 m, is one of the largest
biomes on the Earth, and is recognised as an extreme environment due to its range of …

The surfactant industry moves billions of dollars a year and consists of chemically
synthesized molecules usually derived from petroleum. Surfactant is a versatile molecule …