Catalytic properties and potential applications of Bacillus lipases

▶ The paper summarizes available experimental data on Bacillus and Geobacillus lipases. ▶ Bacillus lipases are a diverse family of enzymes with an unexplored potential for industrial use. ▶ They are tolerant to extreme temperatures and pH, surfactants and organic solvents. ▶ Bacillus lipases differ in their selectivity, and few show positional specificity. ▶ Immobilization allows further tuning of the properties of the biocatalysts.