Harnessing the potential of microbial keratinases for bioconversion of keratin waste

S Das, A Das, N Das, T Nath, M Langthasa… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The increasing global consumption of poultry meat has led to the generation of a vast
quantity of feather keratin waste daily, posing significant environmental challenges due to …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular strategies to enhance the keratinase gene expression and its potential implications in poultry feed industry

M Saeed, M Yan, Z Ni, N Hussain, H Chen - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The tons of keratin waste are produced by the poultry and meat industry which is an
insoluble and protein-rich material found in hair, feathers, wool, and some epidermal …

[HTML][HTML] Response surface methodology based optimization of keratinase from Bacillus velezensis strain ZBE1 and nanoparticle synthesis, biological and molecular …

AG Revankar, ZK Bagewadi, NP Bochageri… - Saudi Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing demands of keratinases for biodegradation of recalcitrant keratinaceous
waste like chicken feathers has lead to research on newer potential bacterial keratinases to …

Chicken Feather Waste Valorization Into Nutritive Protein Hydrolysate: Role of Novel Thermostable Keratinase From Bacillus pacificus RSA27

C Sharma, S Timorshina, A Osmolovskiy… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Microbial keratinases exhibit a momentous role in converting keratin biowastes into
exceedingly valuable protein supplements. This study reports a novel, highly stable …

Thermoactive metallo-keratinase from Bacillus sp. NFH5: Characterization, structural elucidation, and potential application as detergent additive

L Kokwe, NE Nnolim, LI Ezeogu, B Sithole, UU Nwodo - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
In recent times, robust green technological developments have advanced the goal of a
circular economy by minimizing waste generation. The study was undertaken to explore the …

Microbial and physico-chemical dynamics associated with chicken feather compost preparation vis-à-vis its impact on the growth performance of tomato crop

S Chand, S Devi, D Devi, P Arya, K Manorma… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of five potent keratinolytic bacterial strains,
including Bacillus halotolerans L2EN1, B. cereus N27, B. cereus N14, B. megaterium N35 …

Omics techniques in deciphering environmental, industrial and therapeutic applications of microbes

U Sood, J Pandey, SKS Patel, H Verma - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microbes are essential for life to exist on Earth. These tiny organisms play an important role
in the sustainability of the environment and human health. They produce a large number of …

[HTML][HTML] Isolation, Selection, and Identification of Keratinolytic Bacteria for Green Management of Keratin Waste

W Gerlicz, M Sypka, I Jodłowska, AM Białkowska - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The volume of difficult-to-process keratin waste is increasing as a result of rising global meat
production. If not properly managed, this waste can contribute to environmental pollution …

A scientific version of understanding “Why did the chickens cross the road”?–A guided journey through Bacillus spp. towards sustainable agriculture, circular economy …

Y Jagadeesan, S Meenakshisundaram… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The world, a famished planet with an overgrowing population, requires enormous food
crops. This scenario compelled the farmers to use a high quantity of synthetic fertilizers for …

Effect of Chicken Feather Hydrolysate on Growth and Yield of French Bean

S Devi, K Kesta, M Sharma, S Chand… - Waste and Biomass …, 2024 - Springer
This study aimed to evaluate the keratinolytic capabilities of bacterial strains, both
individually and in a consortium, for breaking down chicken feathers into chicken feather …