Biochemical features of microbial keratinases and their production and applications

A Brandelli, DJ Daroit, A Riffel - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2010 - Springer
Keratinases are exciting proteolytic enzymes that display the capability to degrade the
insoluble protein keratin. These enzymes are produced by diverse microorganisms …

Feather function and the evolution of birds

RS Terrill, AJ Shultz - Biological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ability of feathers to perform many functions either simultaneously or at different times
throughout the year or life of a bird is integral to the evolutionary history of birds. Many …

Microbial keratinase: next generation green catalyst and prospective applications

NE Nnolim, CC Udenigwe, AI Okoh… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The search for novel renewable products over synthetics hallmarked this decade and those
of the recent past. Most economies that are prospecting on biodiversity for improved bio …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial enzymes for bioconversion of poultry waste into added-value products

A Brandelli, L Sala, SJ Kalil - Food Research International, 2015 - Elsevier
The continuous growth of poultry industry results in an increased amount of waste provided
from both production facilities and processing plants. The processing of poultry meat results …

Feather degradation by keratinolytic bacteria and biofertilizing potential for sustainable agricultural production

K Tamreihao, S Mukherjee… - Journal of basic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Feathers account for 5–7% of the total weight of chicken have become one of the major
pollutants due to their recalcitrant nature. Feather which is constituted of 90% keratin can be …

Bacterial keratinases: useful enzymes for bioprocessing agroindustrial wastes and beyond

A Brandelli - Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2008 - Springer
Keratin-rich wastes in the form of feathers, hair, nails, and horn are highly available as
byproducts of agroindustrial processing. The increased needs for energy conserving and …

Microbial keratinases: an overview of biochemical characterization and its eco-friendly approach for industrial applications

B Srivastava, M Khatri, G Singh, SK Arya - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The environment is under constant threat due to the huge accumulation of the keratinaceous
wastes produced by poultry processing industries and poultry farms. Millions of tons of …

Optimized production of keratinolytic proteases from Bacillus tropicus LS27 and its application as a sustainable alternative for dehairing, destaining and metal …

SM Liya, M Umesh, A Nag, A Chinnathambi… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study describes the isolation and characterization of Bacillus tropicus LS27
capable of keratinolytic protease production from Russell Market, Shiva**agar, Bangalore …

Biotechnological aspects and perspective of microbial keratinase production

SCB Gopinath, P Anbu, T Lakshmipriya… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Keratinases are proteolytic enzymes predominantly active when keratin substrates are
available that attack disulfide bridges in the keratin to convert them from complex to …

Effect of liposome-encapsulated nisin and bacteriocin-like substance P34 on Listeria monocytogenes growth in Minas frescal cheese

P da Silva Malheiros, V Sant'Anna… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
The efficacy of liposome-encapsulated nisin and bacteriocin-like substance (BLS) P34 to
control growth of Listeria monocytogenes in Minas frescal cheese was investigated. Nisin …