LIGNINOLYTIC PEROXIDASES: SOURCES AND APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Ligninolytic extracellular enzymes including lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase have high redox potential and many biotechnological applications. The prospective applications of lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase span through a lot of sectors like textile industry, paper and pulp industry, dermatology, biorefinery and bioremediation. They have wide range of applications due to their versatility in degradation of phenolic and non-phenolic compounds. Over the years, ligninolytic extracellular enzymes have been studied but still research on these peroxidases seems to be lagging behind as compared to other peroxidases. Thereby, a documentation of sources and applications of lignin peroxidases and manganese peroxidases has been given in this review.