Laccase-Mediated Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastes

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Author(s): Hamid Forootanfar (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran), Shokouh Arjmand (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran), Mina Behzadi (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran)and Mohammad Ali Faramarzi (Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 40
Source title: Research Advancements in Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, and Industrial Enzymology
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Shashi Lata Bharati (North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, India)and Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia (LS College Muzaffarpur, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5237-6.ch010

Keywords: Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare / Pharmacology

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Abstract

Laccases are versatile multi-copper enzymes belonging to the superfamily of oxidase enzymes, which have been known since the nineteenth century. Recent discoveries have refined investigators' views of the potential of laccase as a magic tool for remarkable biotechnological purposes. A literature review of the capabilities of laccases, their assorted substrates, and their molecular mechanism of action now indicates the emergence of a new direction for laccase application as part of an arsenal in the fight against the contamination of water supplies by a number of frequently prescribed medications. This chapter provides a critical review of the literature and reveals the pivotal role of laccases in the elimination and detoxification of pharmaceutical contaminants in aquatic environments and wastewaters.

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