History, overview and applications of mediated lignolytic systems, especially laccase-mediator-systems (Lignozym®-process)

Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 53, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 163-202

  Call, H P ^a   Mucke I ^a  

^a Lignozym GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

1 Hydroxybenzotriazole; Delignification; HBT; Laccase; Laccase mediator system; Lignozym process; Lignozym system; Mediator; Pilot trial; Pulp bleaching

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BLEACHED PULP; BLEACHING; ENZYME KINETICS; LIGNIN; WOOD;

DELIGNIFICATION; HYDROXYBENZOTRIAZOLE; LACCASE; LIGNOZYM PROCESS;

ENZYMES;

LACCASE; LIGNIN PEROXIDASE;

BLEACHING; CELL FREE SYSTEM; CELL WALL; DEGRADATION; PLANT CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULP MILL; SHORT SURVEY; WOOD;

EID: 4243542277     PISSN: 01681656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1656(97)01683-0     Document Type: Article

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