Leather-making is a processing industry with both socio-economic and environmental implications. Conventional leather processing is associated with the discharges of significant amount of environmental contaminants. Researchers at the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai have developed a novel green technology for leather processing. It uses enzymes (biocatalysts)and other integrated technological tools, and provides an alternative to the conventional
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/enzymes-and-biotechnology-cleaner-leather-processing
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/abhay-s-d-rajput
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pollution-control
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/leather-industry
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industry
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biotechnology
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india