Abstract
Enzymes of microbial origin are well known for several centuries in the service of textile industry processing. In the past century, employment of enzymatic treatments has substantially increased, particularly for the processing of natural fibers in manufacturing stages. The major enzymes applicable in the textile industry include amylase, protease, lipase, pectinase, catalase, cellulase, and laccase. These industrially valuable enzymes are dominantly obtained from microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria. The major reason for their use is regarded with their eco-friendly nature, substrate specificity, focused performance, and replacement of harsh chemicals from the textile treatments. Therefore, to overcome the utilization of harmful chemicals, microbial enzymes have been extensively used in textile processing such as textile desizing, bleach liquor, scouring, denim finishing, treatment of wool, fabric bleaching, dye decolorization, and textile bleach. The present book chapter summarizes the findings of the researches related to the enzymatic treatment of textile fibers with the use of potentially valuable microbial enzymes. This chapter also includes the biotechnological and potential applications of enzymes in various aspects of the textile industry.
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