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modified silk depends on the individual components when these techniques will
improve ultimately the field of textile fibers or natural fibers will progress. The key
condition for manipulation or copying the existing system is the prime choice of
biological kinds. One important factor that will decide which part of the world will
lead to copying or manipulating nature in the field of textiles and fiber is biodiversity.
11 Conclusion
The application of biotechnology in textile industry is still limited due to existing
technological impediments; the increasing demand of biotechnology-based textile
processing applications pose a promising future. Biotechnology proved to be boon
to constantly changing circumstances of the economy as well as ecology. Enzymes,
in the scenario of the pollution-free process, are the best alternatives for textile
processing. Enzymes not only save lots of money by reducing energy, effluent load
and labor but they are also effective for ecological orientation. Being non-toxic,
ecofriendly and highly efficient moieties, the enhanced use of enzymes in the textile
industry can greatly benefit this sector. However, the applications of the enzyme in
the textile sector need a better understanding of the effects on the textile substrate and
reaction mechanisms. Several advantages such as high specificities, mild operational
conditions, reduced process time, reduced waste generation and non-toxicity but have
compelled the industrialists to move towards bio-processing. The textile industry has
been identified as a key sector with a high potential of biotechnological applications
where current awareness related to such applications still needs a lot of improvement.
Through the application of these enzymes not only fabrics qualities can be increased
but also textile processing improved. In a nutshell, such technologies are the need of
the era due to the environmental and energy saving of the globe.
References
1. Rahman H, Biswas PK, Mitra BK, Rakesh MSR (2014) Effect of enzyme wash (cellulase
enzyme) on properties of different weft knitted fabrics. Int J Curr Eng Technol 4(6):4242–4246
2. Chatha SAS, Asgher M, Iqbal HM (2017) Enzyme-based solutions for textile processing and
dye contaminant biodegradation—a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res 24(16):14005–14018
3. Jaithlia H (2016) Eco-friendly substitute used on polyester-viscose fabric in textile wet
processing units of Bhilwara city (Doctoral dissertation, MPUAT, Udaipur)
4. Franco MA (2017) Circular economy at the micro level: a dynamic view of incumbents’
struggles and challenges in the textile industry. J Clean Prod 168:833–845
5. Ozturk E, Cinperi NC (2018) Water efficiency and wastewater reduction in an integrated
woolen textile mill. J Clean Prod 201:686–696
6. Knowles VL, Hussey CJ (2015) Key choices in developing sustainable apparel for the
active ageing population. In: Textile-led design for the active ageing population. Woodhead
Publishing, pp 269–281
7. Agarwal S, Gupta KK, Chaturvedi VK, Kushwaha A, Chaurasia PK, Singh MP (2018) The
potential application of peroxidase enzyme for the treatment of industry wastes. In Research
advancements
S. Adeel et al.
modified silk depends on the individual components when these techniques will
improve ultimately the field of textile fibers or natural fibers will progress. The key
condition for manipulation or copying the existing system is the prime choice of
biological kinds. One important factor that will decide which part of the world will
lead to copying or manipulating nature in the field of textiles and fiber is biodiversity.
11 Conclusion
The application of biotechnology in textile industry is still limited due to existing
technological impediments; the increasing demand of biotechnology-based textile
processing applications pose a promising future. Biotechnology proved to be boon
to constantly changing circumstances of the economy as well as ecology. Enzymes,
in the scenario of the pollution-free process, are the best alternatives for textile
processing. Enzymes not only save lots of money by reducing energy, effluent load
and labor but they are also effective for ecological orientation. Being non-toxic,
ecofriendly and highly efficient moieties, the enhanced use of enzymes in the textile
industry can greatly benefit this sector. However, the applications of the enzyme in
the textile sector need a better understanding of the effects on the textile substrate and
reaction mechanisms. Several advantages such as high specificities, mild operational
conditions, reduced process time, reduced waste generation and non-toxicity but have
compelled the industrialists to move towards bio-processing. The textile industry has
been identified as a key sector with a high potential of biotechnological applications
where current awareness related to such applications still needs a lot of improvement.
Through the application of these enzymes not only fabrics qualities can be increased
but also textile processing improved. In a nutshell, such technologies are the need of
the era due to the environmental and energy saving of the globe.
References
1. Rahman H, Biswas PK, Mitra BK, Rakesh MSR (2014) Effect of enzyme wash (cellulase
enzyme) on properties of different weft knitted fabrics. Int J Curr Eng Technol 4(6):4242–4246
2. Chatha SAS, Asgher M, Iqbal HM (2017) Enzyme-based solutions for textile processing and
dye contaminant biodegradation—a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res 24(16):14005–14018
3. Jaithlia H (2016) Eco-friendly substitute used on polyester-viscose fabric in textile wet
processing units of Bhilwara city (Doctoral dissertation, MPUAT, Udaipur)
4. Franco MA (2017) Circular economy at the micro level: a dynamic view of incumbents’
struggles and challenges in the textile industry. J Clean Prod 168:833–845
5. Ozturk E, Cinperi NC (2018) Water efficiency and wastewater reduction in an integrated
woolen textile mill. J Clean Prod 201:686–696
6. Knowles VL, Hussey CJ (2015) Key choices in developing sustainable apparel for the
active ageing population. In: Textile-led design for the active ageing population. Woodhead
Publishing, pp 269–281
7. Agarwal S, Gupta KK, Chaturvedi VK, Kushwaha A, Chaurasia PK, Singh MP (2018) The
potential application of peroxidase enzyme for the treatment of industry wastes. In Research
advancements