A review on enzymology, uses and biotechnology of phytase

In addition to auxiliary enzymes, fungal proteins, as well as organic acids, phytase generated by filamentous fungus on chosen feed components increases feed digestibility and access to phytin in plant cells. Phytases are phosphohydrolases that start the process of removing phosphate from phytate one step at a time. These enzymes have long been used in animal feed to enhance phosphorus nutrition or decrease phosphorus contamination from animal manure. The use of phytases to improve human nutrition of important trace elements found in plant-derived foods is being investigated. This study focuses on the growing biotechnology utilized to create novel effective phytases with enhanced characteristics, as well as the fundamental biology and use of phytases.