title: Recent developments and applications of immobilized laccase.
abstract: Laccase is a promising biocatalyst with many possible applications, including bioremediation, chemical synthesis, biobleaching of paper pulp, biosensing, textile finishing and wine stabilization. The immobilization of enzymes offers several improvements for enzyme applications because the storage and operational stabilities are frequently enhanced. Moreover, the reusability of immobilized enzymes represents a great advantage compared with free enzymes. In this work, we discuss the different methodologies of enzyme immobilization that have been reported for laccases, such as adsorption, entrapment, encapsulation, covalent binding and self-immobilization. The applications of laccase immobilized by the aforementioned methodologies are presented, paying special attention to recent approaches regarding environmental applications and electrobiochemistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Vigo, Lagoas Marcosende s/n, E-36310 Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernández-Fernández
authors.forename: M Ángeles
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Sanromán
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moldes
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D042845:Laccase
chemical_list: D004800:Enzymes, Immobilized; D042845:Laccase