Cell wall degradation: Microbial enzymes in service of sustainable agriculture

• The growing population and environmental issues have raised concerns about food safety and sustainable production, where the use of negatively impacting traditional pesticides and agrochemicals is constantly debated. To limit environmental damage and to ensure the quantity and quality of food production, a new era of food industry is transforming to sustainable agriculture practices assisted by the use of microorganisms and biomolecular tools. Cell walls are the key structure for plant development and biomass accumulation in the form of polysaccharides and regulate the plant's relationship with the ecology. Cell wall integrity, remodeling and degradation are critical aspects of the plant-pathogen and plant-beneficial interactions and also take part in the recycling of organic matter. In this context, the use of microbial cell wall degrading enzymes (CWDEs) is a green alternative to traditional agrochemicals. This chapter discusses the different activities of CWDEs, their production and their potential application in plant productivity, protection and waste valorization.

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Biologi -- Mikrobiologi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Biological Sciences -- Microbiology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Cell wall degrading enzymes

Crop protection

Sustainable food

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