Application of microbial enzymes as drugs in human therapy and healthcare

The application of enzymes as drugs in human therapy and healthcare has grown rapidly in recent years. This chapter provides numerous examples of microbial enzymes for the effective treatment of different diseases and the most recent research on this emerging topic, including microbial enzymes useful as “clot buster” or digestive aids, for the treatment of congenital and infectious diseases, for burn debridement and fibroproliferative diseases, and for the treatment of cancer and other health disorders.