Abstract
In nature, microorganisms have been endowed with vast potentials. They produce an array of enzymes, which have been exploited commercially over the years. Among them, pectinolytic enzymes are of great significance and are one of the most important enzymes of the commercial sector. Microbial pectinases can be produced from bacteria, actinomycetes, yeasts and fungi. Pectinases are being used in several conventional industrial processes, such as fruit juice extraction and clarification, textile processing, tea and coffee fermentation, recovery of vegetable oils, retting and degumming of plant fibres and paper making. This chapter is aimed at reviewing the various types of pectinases and their biotechnological applications.
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