Proteases (proteinases or peptidases) are a class of hydrolases that cleave peptide chains
in proteins. Endopeptidases are a type of protease that hydrolyze the internal peptide bonds …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Proteases are ubiquitous enzymes that occur in various biological systems ranging from
microorganisms to higher organisms. Microbial proteases are largely utilized in various …

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 …

Keratins are important structural proteins produced by mammals, birds and reptiles. Keratins
usually act as a protective barrier or a mechanical support. Millions of tonnes of keratin …

Chicken feathers are predominantly composed of keratin; hence, valorizing the wastes
becomes an imperative. In view of this, we isolated keratinase-producing bacteria and …

The study was conducted to select the best promising keratinolytic bacterial strain. A good
keratinase positive bacterium isolated from the soil samples of Hazaribagh tannery industrial …

A novel cold-adapted bacteria Arthrobacter oryzae BIM B-1663 isolated from Antarctic green
snow showed keratinase activity and efficient poultry feather degradation. A. oryzae strain …