Lipases are the most widely used enzymes in biocatalysis, and the most utilized method for
enzyme immobilization is using hydrophobic supports at low ionic strength. This method …

Bacterial sphingomyelinases and phospholipases are a heterogeneous group of esterases
which are usually surface associated or secreted by a wide variety of Gram-positive and …

With its ability to catabolize a wide variety of carbon sources and a growing engineering
toolkit, Pseudomonas putida KT2440 is emerging as an important chassis organism for …

The human pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces rhamnolipids,
glycolipids with functions for bacterial motility, biofilm formation, and uptake of hydrophobic …

Catalytic promiscuity and substrate ambiguity are keys to evolvability, which in turn is pivotal
to the successful acquisition of novel biological functions. Action on multiple substrates …

Lipolytic enzymes including lipases and esterases comprise a versatile group of enzymes
with diverse amino acid sequences but related three-dimensional structures. Despite the …

Consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) of lignocellulosic biomass uses cellulolytic
microorganisms to enable enzyme production, saccharification, and fermentation to produce …

The continuing reports of plastic pollution in various ecosystems highlight the threat posed
by the ever-increasing consumption of synthetic polymers. Therefore, Pseudomonas …

The expansion of functions in an enzyme superfamily is thought to occur through recruitment
of latent promiscuous functions within existing enzymes. Thus, the promiscuous activities of …

Enzymes have emerged in recent decades as ideal catalysts for synthetic transformations
under mild reaction conditions. Their capacity to accelerate a myriad of biotransformations …