Enzymes in Leather Industry, Alkaline Proteases, Pancreatic Enzymes, Bating

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	Enzymes in Leather Industry- Alkaline proteases (0.1-1 % w/w) are used to remove hair from hides; this is safer and more pleasant than the traditional method using sodium sulphide. Dehaired hides are processed or bated often using pancreatic enzymes to increase their suppleness and softness in appearance. Bating is necessary for the production of soft leather clothing.



	Besides others, these applications for environment clean-up include biotreatment methods for effluents and toxic wastes (this subject is described as bioremediation and is discussed in the next). However, these bioremediation treatments, it is feared, could be problematic, where they involve deliberate or accidental release of genetically modified microbes to the environment. These applications of biotechnology in environment management.