Priscila Molinares dos Santos

Mrs. Priscila Molinares dos Santos

Instituto Senai de Inovação em Biossintéticos e Fibras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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JBJulia R. Baruque
Julia R. Baruque
Regiane K. S. LiraRegiane K. S. Lira
Regiane K. S. Lira
SLSelma Leite
Selma Leite
RNRodrigo Pires do Nascimento
Rodrigo Pires do Nascimento
Ivaldo Itabaiana JrIvaldo Itabaiana Jr
Ivaldo Itabaiana Jr
The high demand for food and energy imposed by the increased life expectancy of the population has driven agricultural activity, which is reflected in the larger quantities of agro-industrial waste generated, and requires new forms of use. Brazil has the greatest biodiversity in the world, where corn is one of the main agricultural genres, and where over 40% of the waste generated is from cobs without an efficient destination. With the aim of the valorization of these residues, we proposed to study the immobilization of laccase from Aspergillus spp. (LAsp) in residual corn cob and its application in the degradation of Remazol Brilliant Blue R (RBBR) dye. The highest yields in immobilized protein (75%) and residual activity (40%) were obtained at pH 7.0 and an enzyme concentration of 0.1 g.mL−1, whose expressed enzyme activity was 1854 U.kg−1. At a temperature of 60 °C, more than 90% of the initial activity present in the immobilized biocatalyst was maintained. The immobilized enzyme showed higher efficiency in the degradation (64%) of RBBR dye in 48 h, with improvement in the process in 72 h (75%). The new biocatalyst showed operational efficiency during three cycles, and a higher degradation rate than the free enzyme, making it a competitive biocatalyst and amenable to industrial applications.