Keratins are insoluble, fibrous, and structural proteins that are present in the epidermis and
its appendages and these include feather, hair, wool, nail, hoof, and horns. Keratins adhere …

Keratins are everywhere, from being the major components of household dust to common
contaminants of laboratory protein analysis. Keratin is the major structural fibrous protein …

The accumulation of feather waste is a critical problem in solid waste management;
therefore, microbial management of waste is highly significant. Consequently, the …

A distinctive isolate was discovered and visually recognized as a member of the genus
Didymella during a routine examination of Coelomycetes isolated from diverse fruit juices …

Aspergillus terreus was chosen for production of alkaline protease using solid-state
fermentation (SSF). The maximum enzyme yield reached about 34.87 U/mg protein after …

Twenty fungal strains belonging to 17 species and isolated from male scalp hair were tested
for their capacity to hydrolyze keratinous material from chicken feather. The identification of …

Keratinase is capable of distinctive degradation of keratin, which provides an eco-friendly
approach for keratin waste management towards sustainable development. In this study, the …

Protein constitutes over 90% of feather biomass, which is primarily-keratin and insoluble
protein extensively cross-linked by disulphide bonds. The present study is primarily …

Background The synthesis of keratinases by psychrophilic and psychrotolerant
microorganisms has not received much attention, despite the fact that they can be an …

The rapid growth of the poultry industry has been associated with an increase in the
production of keratin-containing residues (Feathers are most abundant). Keratinolytic …