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 …

Structure, application, and biochemistry of microbial keratinases

Q Li - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Keratinases belong to a class of proteases that are able to degrade keratins into amino
acids. Microbial keratinases play important roles in turning keratin-containing wastes into …

Microbial keratinases: an overview of biochemical characterization and its eco-friendly approach for industrial applications

B Srivastava, M Khatri, G Singh, SK Arya - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Importance of enzyme specificity and stability for the application of proteases in greener industrial processing-a review

P Sujitha, C Shanthi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Industries are in great need for process-apt proteases due to environmental concerns. But
the major bottlenecks in the use of enzymes in industrial processes are their lack of …

Versatility of subtilisin: A review on structure, characteristics, and applications

NAM Azrin, MSM Ali, RNZRA Rahman… - Biotechnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to its thermostability and high pH compatibility, subtilisin is most known for its role as an
additive for detergents in which it is categorized as a serine protease according to MEROPS …

The tale of a versatile enzyme: molecular insights into keratinase for its industrial dissemination

C Su, JS Gong, J Qin, H Li, H Li, ZH Xu, JS Shi - Biotechnology Advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Keratinases are unique among proteolytic enzymes for their ability to degrade recalcitrant
insoluble proteins, and they are of critical importance in keratin waste management. Over …

Keratinolytic protease: a green biocatalyst for leather industry

Z Fang, YC Yong, J Zhang, G Du, J Chen - Applied microbiology and …, 2017 - Springer
Depilation/unhairing is the crucial but heavy pollution process in leather industry. Traditional
inorganic sulfide treatment was the most widely used depilation technique in the past …

The discovery of novel heat-stable keratinases from Meiothermus taiwanensis WR-220 and other extremophiles

WL Wu, MY Chen, IF Tu, YC Lin, N EswarKumar… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Billions of tons of keratin bio-wastes are generated by poultry industry annually but
discarded that result in serious environmental pollution. Keratinase is a broad spectrum …

Microbial keratinase and the bio-economy: a three-decade meta-analysis of research exploit

NE Nnolim, UU Nwodo - AMB Express, 2021 - Springer
Microbial keratinase research has been on an upward trajectory due to the robustness and
efficiency of the enzyme toward various green technological processes that promote …