Novel Feather Degrading Keratinases from <i>Bacillus cereus</i> Group: Biochemical, Genetic and Bioinformatics Analysis

In this study, five keratinolytic bacteria were isolated from poultry farm waste of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The highest keratinase activity was obtained at 40–45 °C, pH 8–9, feather concentration 0.5–1%, and using white chicken feather as keratin substrate for 72 h. Enhancement of keratinase...

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Main Authors: Arwa Ali Almahasheer, Amal Mahmoud, Hesham El-Komy, Amany I. Alqosaibi, Sultan Aktar, Sayed AbdulAzeez, J. Francis Borgio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/1/93