Designer Jeans: Made by Microbes ?

Designer Jeans: Made by Microbes ?

Denim blue jeans have become increasingly popular ever since levi Strauss and Jacob Oavis first made them for California gold miners in 1873. Now, companies that manufacture blue jeans are turning to microbiology to develop environmentally sound production methods that minimize toxic wastes and the costs associated with treating organic wastes. Moreover. Microbiological methods can provide abundant. renewable raw materials.

Stone Washing?

A softer denim, called was stone washed introduced in the 19805. The fabric is not really washed with rocks. Enzymes, called cellulases, from Trichoderma fungus are used to digest some of the cellulose in the cotton, thereby softening it Unlike many chemical reactions, enzymes usually operate at safe temperatures and PH. Moreover. enzymes are proteins, so they are readily degraded for removal from wastewater.
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Cotton production requires large tracts of land, pesticides, and fertilizer. and the crop yield depends on the weather. How-ever. bacteria can produce both cotton and polyester with less environmental impact

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