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Faouzi Ben Rebah¹, Nabil Miled²

¹Laboratoire de Biochimie et de Génie Enzymatique des Lipases, ENIS, BPW 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia. benrebahf@yahoo.fr.

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Summary

Fish processing by-products can be utilized as a cost-effective growth medium for microbial enzyme production. This approach addresses waste disposal issues and reduces enzyme production expenses, offering a sustainable solution.

Keywords:

Chitinolytic enzymes Fish waste Growth media Ligninolytic enzymes Lipase Protease

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Environmental Science
Industrial Microbiology

Background:

Fishery industries generate substantial by-products, posing environmental and health challenges.
Current disposal methods are often costly and unsustainable.
Fish by-products are rich in nutrients, suitable for microbial cultivation.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the utilization of fish processing by-products as a substrate for microbial enzyme production.
To investigate a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method for waste management in the fishery sector.

Main Methods:

Preparation of fish waste materials (heads, viscera, chitinous material, wastewater).
Testing these prepared wastes as growth substrates for microbial cultures.
Enzyme production assays for protease, lipase, chitinolytic, and ligninolytic enzymes.

Main Results:

Fish by-products effectively support microbial growth for enzyme production.
Demonstrated potential for producing various enzymes including protease, lipase, chitinolytic, and ligninolytic enzymes.
The use of fish waste as a substrate significantly lowers the cost of microbial enzyme production.

Conclusions:

Fish processing by-products offer a viable and economical alternative to conventional growth media for enzyme production.
This method presents a dual benefit of waste valorization and reduced production costs.
Highlights a sustainable strategy for the fishery industry and enzyme manufacturing.