Abstract

Extremozymes are stable and active under harsh conditions, which is useful in industrial processes where mesophilic enzymes are destroyed. The applications of such enzymes are found in detergent industries due to their special characteristics. Microorganisms that survive in hot springs, cold regions, soda lakes, and even contaminated environments are explored for extremozyme production. The addition of these enzymes to detergents can replace chemicals, preserving the quality of fabrics and reducing harmful environmental impacts. Lipases, proteases, amylases, cellulases, pullulanase, xylanase, mannanase, pectinase, and cutinase are widely used to improve the efficacy of detergents. Molecular techniques have facilitated the study of structural changes, compatibility issues, and alterations of extremozymes for use in detergents, helping to overcome challenges. This review extensively focuses on the recent developments of extremozymes as detergent additives, their properties, and the molecular studies related to their detergent applications.  

Key words: Amylase, detergent additive, enzyme engineering, lipase, protease.