Table 3.
Some therapeutic applications of microbial enzymes
| Treatment | Enzymes | Microorganisms |
|---|---|---|
| Antitumor | l-Asparaginase, l-glutaminase, l-tyrosinase, galactosidase | Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas acidovorans, Beauveria bassiana, Acinetobacter |
| Antiinflammatory | Superoxide dismutase, Serrapeptase | Lactobacillus plantarum, Nocardia sp., Mycobacterium sp., Corynebacterium Glutamicum, |
| Anticoagulants | Streptokinase, urokinase | Streptococci sp., Bacillus subtilis |
| Antibiotic synthesis | Penicillin oxidase, rifamycin B oxidase | Penicillium sp. |
| Antioxidants | Superoxide dismutases, glutathione peroxidases, catalase | Lactobacillus plantarum, Corynebacterium glutamicum |
| Skin ulcers | Collagenase | Clostridium perfringens |
| Detoxification | Laccase, rhodanese | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| Antibiotic resistance | β-Lactamase | Klebsiella pneumonia, Citrobacter freundii, Serratia marcescens |
| Antiviral | Ribonuclease, Serrapeptase | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
| Gout | Uricase | Aspergillus flavus |
| Digestive disorders | α-Amylase, lipase | Bacillus spp., Candida lipolytica, A. oryzae |
| Cyanide poisoning | Rhodanase | Sulfobacillus sibiricus |