Abstract
Alginate lyase catalyzes degradation of a linear polymer present widely in brown algae, called alginate. Degraded
products of alginate have promising biotechnological applications in various fields. Applicability of enzyme in industry
is hampered by its cost and low stability. Solution of this is immobilizing the enzyme on a support matrix most
preferably nanomaterial due to their small size and large surface area. Attributed to their various unique features, silver
nanoparticles are most suited. AOS is the prime product of enzyme that is important in food and pharmaceutical
industry due to its vast health benefits and ecofriendly nature. Other applications of alginate lyase include production of
bio fertilizer, biofuel, in food industry and in pharmaceutical industry. This review attempts to summarize the uses of
immobilized alginate lyase on silver nanoparticles in different industrial sectors.
