M. Alcalde

Directed Evolution of a Highly Selective Fungal Peroxygenase for the Synthesis of Indigo

The large-scale production of indigo, a widely used textile dye, currently relies on chemical processes that consume non-renewable resources and that generate toxic waste, although biocatalysis is emerging as an environmentally friendly alternative. Here, an unspecific peroxygenase from the fungus Daldinia sp. EC12 (...