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Microbial proteases offer eco-friendly alternatives to industrial chemicals. This review compares proteases and addresses challenges in their production and application for wider commercial use.

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  • Biotechnology
  • Enzymology
  • Industrial Microbiology

Background:

  • Industrial chemical use poses health and environmental risks.
  • Enzymatic processes, particularly using microbial proteases, are sought as sustainable alternatives.
  • Proteases are vital enzymes found in various organisms, with *Bacillus* species being key commercial producers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare different microbial proteases.
  • To identify challenges in industrial-scale protease production and application.
  • To explore strategies for enhancing protease stability, specificity, and preventing autolysis.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of microbial proteases based on existing literature.
  • Review of evolutionary relationships and sequence data for protease diversity.
  • Identification of industrial production and application challenges.

Main Results:

  • Microbial proteases serve as effective, environmentally friendly replacements for chemicals in industries like textiles and detergents.
  • Challenges include optimizing production, preventing self-degradation (autolysis), and ensuring stability under harsh industrial conditions.
  • Understanding protease specificity and evolutionary diversity is crucial for targeted applications.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial proteases are crucial for sustainable industrial processes.
  • Addressing production and application challenges will drive economic and commercial growth.
  • Further research into protease characteristics can unlock broader global adoption.