The production of ever more complex fine chemicals for life sciences (health care,
agrochemicals, nutraceuticals) requires selective synthetic biotechnological tools, which …

The global aspiration for more sustainable processes, and the development of products
through biotechnological routes, has contributed to boost the use of enzymes in the …

Presently, a large number of biotransformations are carried out on an industrial scale and
are discussed in a fast increasing number of reviews. Besides this, a significant number of …

The design and development of greener processes that are safe and friendly is an
irreversible trend that is driven by sustainable and economic issues. The use of Biocatalysis …

The ongoing trends to process improvements, cost reductions and increasing quality, safety,
health and environment requirements of industrial chemical transformations have …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on microbial conversions with particular emphasis
on the so-called “resting cell” mode of operation. Microbial processes offer possibilities for …

Based on the principles and metrics of green chemistry and sustainable development,
biocatalysis is both a green and sustainable technology. This is largely a result of the …

Summary 'Bacteria are capable of bringing about chemical reactions of amazing variety and
sublety in an extremely short time… Many bacteria are of very great importance to industry …

Biocatalysis is one of the most promising technologies for the sustainable synthesis of
molecules for pharmaceutical, biotechnological and industrial purposes. From the gram to …

lthough there's been considerable interest in using biocatalysts to produce fine organic
chemicals, they are still made mainly by classic synthetic routes. Even after 20 years …