NaR is an enzyme purified from corn leaves. NaR catalyzes the reduction of nitrate to nitrite in a highly efficient way. NaR uses a natural reductant called NADH to drive the conversion of nitrate to nitrite. Since NaR and NADH are natural substances, enzymatic reduction of nitrate to nitrite is a very good way to do environmental testing for nitrate, especially as compared to existing methods which utilize heavy metals to drive the reduction process. NECi Nitrate Test Kits use NaR and NADH for highly accurate and easy to use nitrate testing.
Enzymes are natural products composed of protein and other organic components such as vitamins.
So enzymes are inherently safe to use when handled properly. In general, very small amounts of enzymes are needed to catalyze a reaction which enhances the safety factor. NECi was started about 5 years ago to bring the enzyme nitrate reductase to commercial markets. NECi was founded by Dr. Wilbur H. Campbell and Ellen R. Campbell. NECi is the only biotechnology company in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.