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 …

Comprehensive insights into microbial keratinases and their implication in various biotechnological and industrial sectors: a review

MA Hassan, D Abol-Fotouh, AM Omer… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Enormous masses of keratinous wastes are annually accumulated in the environment as
byproducts of poultry processing and agricultural wastes. Keratin is a recalcitrant fibrous …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profile, and characterization of multi-drug resistant bacteria from various infected wounds in North Egypt

MA Hassan, S Abd El-Aziz, HM Elbadry, A Samy… - Saudi Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria associated with wounds are extremely escalating. This
study aims to survey different wounds in Alexandria hospitals, North Egypt, to explore the …

Research progress on the degradation mechanism and modification of keratinase

Z Wang, Y Chen, M Yan, K Li, CO Okoye… - Applied Microbiology …, 2023 - Springer
Keratin is regarded as the main component of feathers and is difficult to be degraded by
conventional proteases, leading to substantial abandonment. Keratinase is the only enzyme …

Different antibacterial and photocatalyst functions for herbal and bacterial synthesized silver and copper/copper oxide nanoparticles/nanocomposites: A review

M Alavi, M Moradi - Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2022 - Elsevier
Infections resulted from multidrug-resistant microorganisms specifically bacteria are difficult
to heal by conventional antibiotics. Bio-fabrication of silver, copper, and copper oxide …

New roles for Bacillus thuringiensis in the removal of environmental pollutants

S Wu, J Zhong, Q Lei, H Song, SF Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
For a long time, the well-known Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been
extensively studied and developed as a biological insecticide for Lepidoptera and …

Optimization, purification, and biochemical characterization of thermoalkaliphilic lipase from a novel Geobacillus stearothermophilus FMR12 for detergent formulations

D Abol-Fotouh, OEA AlHagar, MA Hassan - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was aimed to produce a high compatible thermoalkaliphilic lipase (TA) with
detergents from new thermophilic bacterial strains utilizing fish wastes for industrial …

Sustainable production, biochemical and molecular characterization of thermo-and-solvent stable alkaline serine keratinase from novel Bacillus pumilus AR57 for …

Y Jagadeesan, S Meenakshisundaram… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The increasing amount of recalcitrant keratinous wastes generated from the poultry industry
poses a serious threat to the environment. Keratinase have gained much attention to convert …

Biotechnological advances in Bacillus thuringiensis and its toxins: Recent updates

U Azizoglu, G Salehi Jouzani, E Sansinenea… - … Science and Bio …, 2023 - Springer
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and its products are commonly used to control insect pests. The
main issue with these bacteria is their limited field stability. These constraints fueled interest …

Keratinases as versatile enzymatic tools for sustainable development

M Sypka, I Jodłowska, AM Białkowska - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
To reduce anthropological pressure on the environment, the implementation of novel
technologies in present and future economies is needed for sustainable development. The …