a review study on enzyme cellulase; properties, types and industrial application

Abstractcellulose is an abundant natural biopolymer on earth and most dominating agricultural waste# this cellulosic biomass is a renewable and abundant resource with great potential for bioconversion to value added bioproducts# it can be degraded by cellulase produced by cellulolytic bacteria# this enzyme has various industrial applications and now considered as major group of industrial enzyme# the review discusses application of cellulase, classification of cellulase, quantification of cellulase, the types of cellulolytic bacteria and their screening and biotechnological processes related to cellulolytic enzymes# cellulolytic enzymes have been studied as input for bioconversion and as a product from lignocellulose fermentation and bioethanol and biobutanol production# cellulase production is the most important step in the commercial production of ethanol and other chemicals from renewable cellulosic material# this review is focused on current advances and innovation in cellulolytic enzymes production using plant biomass, and application of the enzymes in lignocellulose conversion to fermentable sugars for lignocellulose production#