Biotechnological Aspects and Perspective of Microbial Keratinase Production

• Main Authors: Subash C. B., Gopinath, Periasamy, Anbu, Thangavel, Lakshmipriya, Tang, Thean Hock, Yeng, Chen, Uda, Hashim, A. Rahim, Ruslinda, M. K., Md. Arshad
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
• Subjects: RK1-715 Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/38404/1/Biotechnological_Aspects_and_Perspective_of_Microbial_Keratinase_Production.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/38404/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/140726
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Keratinases are proteolytic enzymes predominantly active when keratin substrates are available that attack disulfide bridges in the keratin to convert them from complex to simplified forms. Keratinases are essential in preparation of animal nutrients, protein supplements, leather manufacture, text...