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 …

Billions of tons of keratinous waste in the form of feathers, antlers, bristles, claws, hair, hoofs,
horns, and wool are generated by different industries and their demolition causes …

The poultry industry has met more than one-third of the human demand for meat and all the
demand for eggs during the past several decades, and it has also been recognized as a …

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 …

The livestock production and subsequent processing of meat results in huge quantities of
solid waste such as viscera, bones, skin and keratin-rich materials, including feathers, hair …

Poultry production, including for both meat and eggs, is projected to have the highest growth
rate among livestock sectors between 2005 and 2050. Poultry are recognized as relatively …

The study aims to promote plant growth, soil fertility and soil microbiota using a combination
of Bacillus pumilus AR57 and chicken feather protein hydrolysate (CFPH). The bacterium …

Enormous amounts of keratinaceous waste make a significant and unexploited protein
reserve that can be utilized through bioconversion into high-value products using microbial …

The severe shortage of protein resources has motivated researchers to seek cheap and
sustainable proteins and to produce new functional materials in an environmentally friendly …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Millions of tons of feather waste from the poultry industry are
disposed of annually despite containing a high level of keratin. The aim of this study was to …