Leading experts from all over the world present an overview of the use of enzymes in industry for:- the production of bulk products, such as glucose, or fructose- food processing and food analysis- laundry and automatic dishwashing detergents- the textile, pulp and paper and animal feed industries- clinical diagnosis and therapy- genetic engineering.The book also covers identification methods of new enzymes and the optimization of known ones, as well as the regulatory aspects for their use in industrial applications.Up-to-date and wide in scope, this is a chance for non-specialists to acquaint themselves with this rapidly growing field.