Microbial enzymes catalyzing keratin degradation: Classification, structure, function

J Qiu, C Wilkens, K Barrett, AS Meyer - Biotechnology advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Keratin is an insoluble and protein-rich epidermal material found in eg feather, wool, hair. It
is produced in substantial amounts as co-product from poultry processing plants and pig …

Hydrogen production technologies overview

M El-Shafie, S Kambara, Y Hayakawa - 2019 - h2knowledgecentre.com
Hydrogen energy became the most significant energy as the current demand gradually
starts to increase. Hydrogen energy is an important key solution to tackle the global …

Wool keratin as a novel alternative protein: A comprehensive review of extraction, purification, nutrition, safety, and food applications

SG Giteru, DH Ramsey, Y Hou, L Cong… - … reviews in food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The growing global population and lifestyle changes have increased the demand for
specialized diets that require protein and other essential nutrients for humans. Recent …

[HTML][HTML] Archaea biotechnology

K Pfeifer, İ Ergal, M Koller, M Basen, B Schuster… - Biotechnology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Archaea are a domain of prokaryotic organisms with intriguing physiological characteristics
and ecological importance. In Microbial Biotechnology, archaea are historically …

An overview of hydrogen production technologies

JD Holladay, J Hu, DL King, Y Wang - Catalysis today, 2009 - Elsevier
Currently, hydrogen is primarily used in the chemical industry, but in the near future it will
become a significant fuel. There are many processes for hydrogen production. This paper …

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 …

[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 …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] Microbial keratinases: enzymes with promising biotechnological applications

B Vidmar, M Vodovnik - Food technology and biotechnology, 2018 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Keratin is a complex and structurally stable protein found in human and animal hard
tissues, such as feathers, wool, hair, hoof and nails. Some of these, like feathers and wool …

Microbial keratinases: industrial enzymes with waste management potential

A Verma, H Singh, S Anwar… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Proteases are ubiquitous enzymes that occur in various biological systems ranging from
microorganisms to higher organisms. Microbial proteases are largely utilized in various …