Table 4.
Uses of enzymes in textile industry
| Enzyme | Use | Microorganisms |
|---|---|---|
| Amylase | Desizing | Bacillus sp., B. licheniformis |
| Cellulose | Cotton softening, denim finishing | Aspergillus niger, Penicillium funiculosum |
| Catalase | Bleach termination | Aspergillus sp. |
| Laccase | Non-chlorine Bleaching, fabric dyeing | Bacillus subtilis |
| Pectate lyase | Bioscouring | Bacillus sp., Pseudomonas sp. |
| Amylase | Desizing | Bacillus sp., B. licheniformis |
| Cellulose | Cotton softening, denim finishing | Aspergillus niger, Penicillium funiculosum |
| Protease | Removal of wool fiber scales, degumming of silk | Aspergillus niger, B. subtilis |
| Lipase | Removal of size lubricants, denim finishing, | Candida Antarctica |
| Ligninase | Wool finishing | Trametes versicolor, Phlebia radiata |
| Collagenase | Wool finishing | Clostridium histolyticum |
| Cutinase | Cotton scouring, synthetic fiber modification | Pseudomonas mendocina, Fusarium solani pisi, Thermomonospora fusca |