Microbial keratinases: industrial enzymes with waste management potential

A Verma, H Singh, S Anwar… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Proteases are ubiquitous enzymes that occur in various biological systems ranging from
microorganisms to higher organisms. Microbial proteases are largely utilized in various …

Comprehensive insights into microbial keratinases and their implication in various biotechnological and industrial sectors: a review

MA Hassan, D Abol-Fotouh, AM Omer… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Enormous masses of keratinous wastes are annually accumulated in the environment as
byproducts of poultry processing and agricultural wastes. Keratin is a recalcitrant fibrous …

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 …

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 …

Parametrically optimized feather degradation by Bacillus velezensis NCIM 5802 and delineation of keratin hydrolysis by multi-scale analysis for poultry waste …

I Sharma, K Pranaw, H Soni, HK Rawat, N Kango - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Enormous amounts of keratinaceous waste make a significant and unexploited protein
reserve that can be utilized through bioconversion into high-value products using microbial …

Production and characterization of keratinase by Ochrobactrum intermedium for feather keratin utilization

I Sharma, N Kango - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021 - Elsevier
A newly isolated bacterium producing 55.5 U/mL keratinase on feather meal minimal
medium was identified as Ochrobactrum intermedium. Optimization of process parameters …

Synthesis and characterization of keratinase laden green synthesized silver nanoparticles for valorization of feather keratin

I Sharma, P Gupta, N Kango - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study focuses on the efficient and cost-effective synthesis of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) using plant extracts, which have versatile and non-toxic applications. The research …

An efficient cloth cleaning properties of a crude keratinase combined with detergent: towards industrial viewpoint

T Paul, A Das, A Mandal, SK Halder, A Jana… - Journal of cleaner …, 2014 - Elsevier
Production of alkaline keratinolytic protease related to various industrial applications,
especially for enzyme detergents combination, was done from a selected bacterial strain …

Bacterial keratinolytic protease, imminent starter for NextGen leather and detergent industries

T Paul, A Jana, AK Mandal, A Mandal… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2016 - Elsevier
Currently research is centered towards replacement of costly toxic chemicals with the bio-
products. This review explores application of bacterial keratinolytic protease to the leather …

Keratinases: emerging trends in production and applications as novel multifunctional biocatalysts

IA Adelere, A Lateef - Kuwait Journal of Science, 2016 - journalskuwait.org
Keratinases are proteolytic enzymes capable of degrading rigid and insoluble keratinous
proteins present in skinand appendages. They are produced in the keratinous substrates …