Enzymatic treatment for preventing biofilm formation in the paper industry
Microbiological control programmes at industrial level should aim at reducing both the detrimental effects of microorganisms on the process and the environmental impact associated to the use of biocides as microbiological control products. To achieve this target, new efficient and environmentally fr...
| Autores: | , , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2011 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) |
| Repositorio: | Docta Complutense |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/44328 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/44328 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | 676 57.08 Enzymes Biofilm Microbiological Control Pectin methylesterase Paper industry Industria del papel Ingeniería química Medio ambiente Biotecnología 3312.13 Tecnología de la Madera 3303 Ingeniería y Tecnología Químicas 2391 Química Ambiental 3399 Otras Especialidades Tecnológicas |
| Sumario: | Microbiological control programmes at industrial level should aim at reducing both the detrimental effects of microorganisms on the process and the environmental impact associated to the use of biocides as microbiological control products. To achieve this target, new efficient and environmentally friendly products are required. In this paper, 17 non-specific, commercial enzymatic mixtures were tested to assess their efficacy for biofilm prevention and control at laboratory and pilot plant scale. Pectin methylesterase, an enzyme found in the formulation of two of the mixtures tested, was identified as an active compound able to reduce biofilm formation by 71% compared to control tests. |
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