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Haitao Y, Yiqian L, Junqiang W, Ning W, Yanfei W, Ziyong C, Tong X, Xiaoyun M, Danyang H, Haozhe M, Zhengyang Y. Disposal and utilization of dead animals during breeding in livestock and poultry farming by means of synthetic microbiota. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119010. [PMID: 38685301 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The disposal of animal remains resulting from breeding is a significant challenge that impacts the industry's growth. To address the issues with current treatment methods, such as the large space required for corpse storage, and the high energy consumption of pyrolysis. Three strains with high protease and lipase production and one strain with high keratinase production were screened. The virulence genes were evaluated, the synthesis gene clusters of degrading enzymes were mined, secondary metabolites of each strain were analyzed, and the bacterial community with both growth rate and enzyme production ability was developed. Therefore, a microbial degradation method with mild reaction conditions and rapid liquefaction of animal residues was developed. The liquid degradation of four common farm-raised animal residues (sheep, cattle, chickens, and pigs) was tested under laboratory conditions. The results showed that the liquid degradation of animal residues was achieved within 144 h, transforming the months-long anaerobic process of traditional compost fermentation process into a mere 6 days' anaerobic process. N, P, K plant nutrients accounted for 15% of the total matrix, pH value was 5.5-6.7, heavy metal content was less than 0.2 mg L-1. Designed and improved fermentation equipment, produced a 3 m³ fermentation equipment, used in chicken, pig two types of animal residues pilot test. The emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2 in the entire degradation process were 1.6 × 104 ppm, which was 481 times less than that of composting by 7.7 × 106. This study provides a solution for the treatment of dead livestock and poultry, which has promotional and practical value.
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- Yue Haitao
- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China; School of Future Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China.
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Department of Bioengineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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- School of Future Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, People's Republic of China
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Ablimit N, Zheng F, Wang Y, Wen J, Wang H, Deng K, Cao Y, Wang Z, Jiang W. Bacillus velezensis strain NA16 shows high poultry feather-degrading efficiency, protease and amino acid production. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 278:116353. [PMID: 38691885 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Isolated Bacillus velezensis strain NA16, which produces proteases, amino acids and the transcription levels of different keratinolytic enzymes and disulfide reductase genes in whole gene sequencing, was evaluated during feather degradation. The result shows under optimum fermentation conditions, chicken feather fermentation showed total amino acid concentration of 7599 mg/L, degradation efficiency of 99.3% at 72 h, and protease activity of 1058 U/mL and keratinase activity of 288 U/mL at 48 h. Goose feather fermentation showed total amino acid concentration of 4918 mg/L (96 h), and degradation efficiency was 98.9% at 120 h. Chicken feather fermentation broth at 72 h showed high levels of 17 amino acids, particularly phenylalanine (1050 ± 1.90 mg/L), valine (960 ± 1.04 mg/L), and glutamic (950 ± 3.00 mg/L). Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared analysis revealed the essential role of peptide bond cleavage in structural changes and degradation of feathers. Protein purification and zymographic analyses revealed a key role in feather degradation of the 39-kDa protein encoded by gene1031, identified as an S8 family serine peptidase. Whole genome sequencing of NA16 revealed 26 metalloproteinase genes and 22 serine protease genes. Among the proteins, S8 family serine peptidase (gene1031, gene1428) and S9 family peptidase (gene3132) were shown by transcription analysis to play major roles in chicken feather degradation. These findings revealed the transcription levels of different families of keratinolytic enzymes in the degradation of feather keratin by microorganisms, and suggested potential applications of NA16 in feather waste management and amino acid production.
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- Nuraliya Ablimit
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, 36 Zhoushan E Rd, Hangzhou 310015, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Nachimuthu S, Kathirvel P. Degradation of tannery hide raw trimming hairs using keratinolytic bacteria isolated from tannery effluent-contaminated soil. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:235. [PMID: 37179267 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03571-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The disposal of keratinous wastes produced by several leather industries is evolving into a global problem. Around 1 billion tonnes of keratin waste are released into the environment each year. In the breakdown of tannery waste, certain enzymes, such as keratinases produced from microorganisms, might be a better substitute for synthetic enzymes. Keratinase enzymes are able to hydrolyze gelatin, casein, bovine serum albumin and insoluble protein present in wool, feather. Therefore, in this study, bacterial strains from tannery effluent-contaminated soil and bovine tannery hide were isolated and assessed for their ability to produce the keratinolytic enzyme. Among the six isolates, the strain NS1P showed the highest keratinase activity (298 U/ml) and was identified as Comamonas testosterone through biochemical and molecular characterization. Several bioprocess parameters such as pH, temperature, inoculum size, carbon sources, and nitrogen sources were optimized in order to maximize crude enzyme production. The optimized media were used for inoculum preparation and subsequent biodegradation of hide hairs. The degradation efficacy of the keratinase enzyme produced by Comamonas testosterone was examined by degrading bovine tannery hide hairs, and it was found to be 73.6% after 30 days. The morphology of the deteriorated hair was examined using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), which revealed significant degradation. Thus, our research work has led to the conclusion that Comamonas testosterone may be a promising keratinolytic strain for the biodegradation of tannery bovine hide hair waste and the industrial production of keratinases.
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- Saranya Nachimuthu
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Siddharthan N, Balagurunathan R, Raguvaran K, Ragavendran C, Khan SU, Jannat S, Ullah I, Kamaraj C, Maheswaran R, Hemalatha N, Ali A. Valorization of chick feather wastes by Geobacillus thermodenitrificans PS41 to enhance the growth of Vigna unguiculata plant and Cyprinus carpio fish. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:100. [PMID: 36862208 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03445-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Chicken feather meal has had a significant biofertilizer approach in recent years. The current study aims to assess feather biodegradation to promote plant and fish growth. The Geobacillus thermodenitrificans PS41 strain was more efficient in feather degradation. Feather residues were separated after degradation and evaluated under a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to detect bacterial colonization on feather degradation. It was observed that the rachi and barbules were entirely degraded. The complete degradation by PS41 suggests a relatively more efficient feather degradation strain. According to Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) studies, PS41 biodegraded feathers contain the functional groups of aromatic, amine, and nitro compounds. The present study suggested that biologically degraded feather meal improved plant growth. The feather meal combined with nitrogen-fixing bacterial strain showed the highest efficiency. The biologically degraded feather meal and Rhizobium combination induced physical and chemical changes in the soil. It is directly involved in soil amelioration, plant growth substance, and soil fertility, enhancing a healthy crop environment. The feather meal 4 and 5% was used as a feed diet of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) to increase growth performances and feed utilization parameters. In hematological and histological studies of formulated diets, significantly no toxic effects occurred in fish blood, gut, or fimbriae.
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- Department of Zoology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636011, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600 077, India
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- Department of Biology, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049, Madrid, Spain.
- Department of Cell Biology, Center for Research and advanced studies of the IPN, 36824, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Wildlife & Fisheries, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Wildlife & Fisheries, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), Directorate of Research and Virtual Education, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- Department of Zoology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636011, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636011, India
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- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Program, Center for research and advanced studies of the IPN, 36824, Mexico City, Mexico
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Akram F, Aqeel A, Shoaib M, Haq IU, Shah FI. Multifarious revolutionary aspects of microbial keratinases: an efficient green technology for future generation with prospective applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:86913-86932. [PMID: 36271998 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23638-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Since the dawn of century, tons of keratin bio-waste is generated by the poultry industry annually, and they end up causing environmental havoc. Keratins are highly flexible fibrous proteins which exist in α- and β- forms and provide mechanical strength and stability to structural appendages. The finding of broad-spectrum protease, keratinase, from thermophilic bacteria and fungi, has provided an eco-friendly solution to hydrolyze the peptide bonds in highly recalcitrant keratinous substances such as nails, feathers, claws, and horns into valuable amino acids. Microorganisms produce these proteolytic enzymes by techniques of solid-state and submerged fermentation. However, solid-state fermentation is considered as a yielding approach for the production of thermostable keratinases. This review prioritized the molecular and biochemical properties of microbial keratinases, and the role of keratinases in bringing prodigious impact for the sustainable progress of the economy. It also emphasizes on the current development in keratinase production with the focus to improve the biochemical properties related to enzyme's catalytic activity and stability, and production of mutant and cloned microbial strains to improve the yield of keratinases. Recently, multitude molecular approaches have been employed to enhance enzyme's productivity, activity, and thermostability which makes them suitable for pharmaceutical industry and for the production of animal feed, organic fertilizers, biogas, clearing of animal hides, and detergent formulation. Hence, it can be surmised that microbial keratinolytic enzymes are the conceivable candidates for numerous commercial and industrial applications.
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- Fatima Akram
- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
- Pakistan Academy of Science, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Li X, Zhang ZY, Ren YL, Liang ZQ, Han YF. Diversity and Functional Analysis of Soil Culturable Microorganisms Using a Keratin Baiting Technique. Microbiology (Reading) 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026261722100964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Siddharthan N, Balagurunathan R, Hemalatha N. A novel feather-degrading bacterial isolate Geobacillus thermodenitrificans PS41 isolated from poultry farm soil. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:565. [PMID: 35982264 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03179-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The aim of this present work was to explore the potential feather-degrading bacterial isolates were isolated from poultry farm soil. Isolation and screening of keratinase-producing bacterial isolates were performed in keratin agar medium. The potential keratinase-producing bacterial isolates were identified using morphological, biochemical and molecular characterization. Degradation of chicken feather was optimized using different nutrient or physical factors in feather meal broth medium. Soluble peptide, amino acid and free thiol group liberation during feather degradation were estimated too. The isolated bacterial isolates were found significantly degrading the chicken feathers with keratinase enzyme production. The present study revealed a significantly novel feather-degrading Geobacillus thermodenitrificans PS41 bacterial isolate, isolated from poultry farm soil.
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- Nagarajan Siddharthan
- Department of Microbiology, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem, 636011, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem, 636011, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem, 636011, India.
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Hendrick Q, Nnolim NE, Nontongana N, Nwodo UU. Sphingobacterium multivorum HNFx produced thermotolerant and chemostable keratinase on chicken feathers. Biologia (Bratisl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-022-01126-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Masood S, Hussain A, Javid A, Rashid M, Bukahri SM, Ali W, Aslam S, Ali S, Amin HMA, Ghaffar I, Imtiaz A, Masood A, Salahuddin H, Sughra F, Sarwar MS, Sharif A, Aslam K. Fungal conversion of chicken-feather waste into biofortified compost. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 83:e248026. [PMID: 35544900 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.248026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Poultry industry is amongst highly developed industries of Pakistan, fulfilling the protein demand of rapidly increasing population. On the other hand, the untreated poultry waste is causing several health and environmental problems. The current study was designed to check the potential of keratinolytic fungal species for the conversion of chicken-feather waste into biofortified compost. For the purpose, three fungal species were isolated from soil samples. These strains were pure cultured and then characterized phenotypically and genotypically. BLAST searches of 18S rDNA nucleotide sequence of the fungal isolates revealed that the two fungal isolates belonged to genus Aspergillus and one belonged to genus Chrysosporium. Optimum temperature for Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger and Chrysosporium queenslandicum was 29, 26 and 25 oC, respectively. A. flavus showed maximum (53%) feather degradation, A. niger degraded feather waste up to 37%, while C. queenslandicum showed 21% keratinolytic activity on chicken feathers at their respective temperature optima. The degradation potential of these fungal species showed their ability to form compost that has agro-industrial importance.
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- S Masood
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Government College Women University, Department of Zoology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University of the Punjab, Department of Botany, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Dairy Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Okara, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- Quaid-e-Azam University, Department of Biochemistry, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Feather-Degrading Bacillus cereus HD1: Genomic Analysis and Its Optimization for Keratinase Production and Feather Degradation. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:166. [PMID: 35460448 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-02861-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Keratinase is an important enzyme that is used to degrade feather wastes produced by poultry industries and slaughterhouses that accumulate rapidly over time. The search for keratinase-producing microorganisms is important to potentially substitute physicochemical treatments of feather waste. In this study, the genome of Bacillus cereus HD1 and its keratinolytic prowess was investigated. The whole-genome shotgun size is 5,668,864 bp consisting of 6083 genes, 69 tRNAs, and 10 rRNAs. The genomic analyses revealed 15 potential keratinase genes and other enzymes that might assist keratin degradation, such as disulfide reductase and cysteine dioxygenase. The optimal conditions for feather degradation and keratinase production by B. cereus HD1 such as incubation time, pH, temperature, yeast extract, and glycerol concentrations were determined to be 5 days, pH 8, 37 °C, 0.05% (w/v), and 0.1% (v/v), respectively. Under optimized conditions, B. cereus HD1 exhibited feather degradation of 65%, with bacterial growth and maximum keratinase activity of 1.3 × 1011 CFU/mL and 41 U/mL, respectively, after 5 days of incubation in a feather basal medium. The findings obtained from this study may facilitate further research into utilizing B. cereus HD1 as a prominent keratinolytic enzymes production host and warrant potential biotechnological applications.
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Devi S, Chauhan A, Bishist R, Sankhyan N, Rana K, Sharma N. Production, partial purification and efficacy of keratinase from Bacillus halotolerans L2EN1 isolated from the poultry farm of Himachal Pradesh as a potential laundry additive. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2022.2029851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Sunita Devi
- Department of Basic Sciences, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, India
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Novel Feather Degrading Keratinases from Bacillus cereus Group: Biochemical, Genetic and Bioinformatics Analysis. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10010093. [PMID: 35056542 PMCID: PMC8781890 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10010093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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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 activity through physical mutagen UV radiation and/or chemical mutagen ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) resulted in five mutants with 1.51–3.73-fold increased activity over the wild type. When compared with the wild type, scanning electron microscopy validated the mutants’ effectiveness in feather degradation. Bacterial isolates are classified as members of the S8 family peptidase Bacillus cereus group based on sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA and keratinase genes. Interestingly, keratinase KerS gene shared 95.5–100% identity to keratinase, thermitase alkaline serine protease, and thermophilic serine protease of the B. cereus group. D137N substitution was observed in the keratinase KerS gene of the mutant strain S13 (KerS13uv+ems), and also seven substitution variations in KerS26 and KerS26uv of strain S26 and its mutant S26uv. Functional analysis revealed that the subtilisin-like serine protease domain containing the Asp/His/Ser catalytic triad of KerS gene was not affected by the predicted substitutions. Prediction of physicochemical properties of KerS gene showed instability index between 17.5–19.3 and aliphatic index between 74.7–75.7, which imply keratinase stability and significant thermostability. The docking studies revealed the impact of substitutions on the superimposed structure and an increase in binding of mutant D137N of KerS13uv+ems (affinity: −7.17; S score: −6.54 kcal/mol) and seven mutants of KerS26uv (affinity: −7.43; S score: −7.17 kcal/mol) compared to the wild predicted structure (affinity: −6.57; S score: −6.68 kcal/mol). Together, the keratinolytic activity, similarity to thermostable keratinases, and binding affinity suggest that keratinases KerS13uv+ems and KerS26uv could be used for feather processing in the industry.
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Immobilization and Biochemical Characterization of Keratinase 2S1 onto Magnetic Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates and its Application on the Hydrolysis of Keratin Waste. Catal Letters 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03833-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wang T, Liang C, Xiao S, Li L, Xu H, An Y, Zheng M, Liu L. A Thermostable Aluminum-Tolerant Protease Produced by Feather-Degrading Bacillus thuringiensis Isolated from Tea Plantation. Protein Pept Lett 2021; 28:563-572. [PMID: 33143609 DOI: 10.2174/0929866527666201103153309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Proteases with keratinolytic activity are widely used in biotechnologies. The feather-degrading Bacillus thuringensis isolated from soil sample of a tea plantation produced high level of extracellular keratinase. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze the properties by biochemical and enzymological methods to gain information for better utilization of the enzyme. METHODS The enzyme was purified with ion exchange and size exclusion chromatography. The substrate preference, optimal pH and temperature, and the effects of organic solvents and ions were checked. Circular dichroism was performed to compare the secondary structures of the native and apo-enzyme. RESULTS The enzyme worked best at 50°C, and it was an acidic serine protease with an optimal pH of 6.2. Ions Ca2+ and Mg2+ were essential for its activity. Organic solvents and other metal ions generally deactivated the enzyme in a concentration-dependent manner. However, Mn2+ and DMSO, which were frequently reported as inhibitors of protease, could activate the enzyme at low concentration (0.01 to 2 mmol/L of Mn2+; DMSO <2%, v/v). The enzyme exhibited high resistance to Al3+, which might be explained by the soil properties of its host's residence. Circular dichroism confirmed the contribution of ions to the structure and activity. CONCLUSION The enzyme was a thermostable aluminum-tolerant serine protease with unique biochemical properties.
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- Tianwen Wang
- College of Life Sciences, and Institute for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources in Dabie Mountains, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, and Institute for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources in Dabie Mountains, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, and Institute for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources in Dabie Mountains, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- Fujian Provincial University Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
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- College of Life Sciences, and Institute for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources in Dabie Mountains, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, and Institute for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources in Dabie Mountains, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, and Institute for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources in Dabie Mountains, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, and Institute for Conservation and Utilization of Agro-Bioresources in Dabie Mountains, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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Chicken Feather Waste Hydrolysate as a Superior Biofertilizer in Agroindustry. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:2212-2230. [PMID: 33903939 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02491-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Billions of tons of keratinous waste in the form of feathers, antlers, bristles, claws, hair, hoofs, horns, and wool are generated by different industries and their demolition causes environmental deterioration. Chicken feathers have 92% keratin that can be a good source of peptides, amino acids, and minerals. Traditional methods of feather hydrolysis require large energy inputs, and also reduce the content of amino acids and net protein utilization values. Biological treatment of feathers with keratinolytic microbes is a feasible and environmental favorable preference for the formulation of hydrolysate that can be used as bioactive peptides, protein supplement, livestock feed, biofertilizer, etc. The presence of amino acids, soluble proteins, and peptides in hydrolysate facilitates the growth of microbes in rhizosphere that promotes the uptake and utilization of nutrients from soil. Application of hydrolysate enhances water holding capacity, C/N ratio, and mineral content of soil. The plant growth promoting activities of hydrolysate potentiates its possible use in organic farming, and improves soil ecosystem and microbiota. This paper reviews the current scenario on the methods available for management of keratinous waste, nutritional quality of hydrolysate generated using keratinolytic microbes, and its possible application as plant growth promoter in agroindustry.
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Shalaby MM, Samir R, Goma FAZM, Rammadan MA. Enhanced fusidic acid transdermal delivery achieved by newly isolated and optimized Bacillus cereus Keratinase. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 30:e00620. [PMID: 33996524 PMCID: PMC8099499 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2021.e00620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The expanding interest in bioremediation of poorly degradable wastes has led to the discovery of many microbial enzymes capable of degrading recalcitrant substances such as keratinaceous wastes that are produced in vast quantities on daily basis. Such enzymes don't only work as a bioremediation tool but also have multiple beneficial applications. Hence, environmental samples were collected from sewage water, soils, animal bodies and feces in order to isolate keratinase producing organisms. Keratinolytic isolates were isolated from sewage water; soils; animal bodies; animal feces, and identified both traditionally and molecularly through 16S-rRNA sequencing to be Bacillus cereus strain. Produced keratinase was purified by centrifugation, ammonium sulfate precipitation, and HPLC, then assayed using Azokeratine based analysis. keratinase quantification yielded a 420 ± 1.63 U/mL. Optimum production was obtained at 40 °C, pH 7, 3 days incubation, 0.5 % substrate, 0.4 g/l magnesium ion, 2% v/v inoculum, 0.5 g/l NaCl, 0.4 g/l K2HPO4, and 0.3 g/l KH2PO4. Production was increased by 1.9 fold after acclimatization to reach 809 ± 2.49 U/mL in only 2 days. Thermal and pH stability testing revealed the effectiveness of the isolated keratinase over a wide range of temperatures at neutral pH. Finally, isolated keratinase enhanced fusidic acid topical penetration to treat induced deep skin bacterial infection in mice. A 1.4 fold decrease in treatment period and a 2 log cycle reduction in the viable count of Staphylococcus aureus were noticed in keratinase/fusidic acid treated mice compared to mice treated with fusidic acid alone. This study shed some light on a simple keratinase production optimization technique and suggested a promising medical application of this enzyme as a drug delivery agent.
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- Mohab M Shalaby
- Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty pharmacy (Girls) - Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Microbiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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A Novel Thermostable Keratinase from Deinococcus geothermalis with Potential Application in Feather Degradation. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11073136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Keratinase can specifically attack disulfide bridges in keratin to convert them from complex to simplified forms. Keratinase thermal stability has drawn attention to various biotechnological industries. In this study, a keratinase DgeKer was identified from a slightly thermophilic species, D. geothermalis. The in silico analysis showed that DgeKer is composed of signal peptide, N-terminal propeptide, mature domain, and C-terminal extension. DgeKer and its C-terminal extension-truncated enzyme (DgeKer-C) were cloned and expressed in E. coli. The purified DgeKer and DgeKer-C showed maximum activity at 70 °C and pH 9–The thermal stability assay (60 °C) showed that the half-life value of DgeKer and DgeKer-C were 103.45 min and 169.10 min, respectively. DgeKer and DgeKer-C were stable at the range of pH from 9 to 11 and showed good tolerance to some metal ions, surfactants and organic solvent. Furthermore, DgeKer could degrade feathers at 70 °C for 60 min. However, the medium became turbid with obvious softening of barbules after being treated with DgeKer-C, which might be due to C-terminal extension. In summary, a thermostable keratinase DgeKer with high efficiency degradation of feathers may have great potential in industry.
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Nnolim NE, Nwodo UU. Bacillus sp. CSK2 produced thermostable alkaline keratinase using agro-wastes: keratinolytic enzyme characterization. BMC Biotechnol 2020; 20:65. [PMID: 33317483 PMCID: PMC7734832 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-020-00659-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chicken feathers are the most abundant agro-wastes emanating from the poultry processing farms and present major concerns to environmentalists. Bioutilization of intractable feather wastes for the production of critical proteolytic enzymes is highly attractive from both ecological and biotechnological perspectives. Consequently, physicochemical conditions influencing keratinase production by Bacillus sp. CSK2 on chicken feathers formulation was optimized, and the keratinase was characterized. RESULTS The highest enzyme activity of 1539.09 ± 68.14 U/mL was obtained after 48 h of incubation with optimized conditions consisting of chicken feathers (7.5 g/L), maltose (2.0 g/L), initial fermentation pH (5.0), incubation temperature (30 °C), and agitation speed (200 rpm). The keratinase showed optimal catalytic efficiency at pH 8.0 and a temperature range of 60 °C - 80 °C. The keratinase thermostability was remarkable with a half-life of above 120 min at 70 °C. Keratinase catalytic efficiency was halted by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline. However, keratinase activity was enhanced by 2-mercaptoethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, tween-80, but was strongly inhibited by Al3+ and Fe3+. Upon treatment with laundry detergents, the following keratinase residual activities were achieved: 85.19 ± 1.33% (Sunlight), 90.33 ± 5.95% (Surf), 80.16 ± 2.99% (Omo), 99.49 ± 3.11% (Ariel), and 87.19 ± 0.26% (Maq). CONCLUSION The remarkable stability of the keratinase with an admixture of organic solvents or laundry detergents portends the industrial and biotechnological significance of the biocatalyst.
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- Nonso E Nnolim
- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa.,Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa. .,Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa.
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Nnolim NE, Mpaka L, Okoh AI, Nwodo UU. Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of a Thermostable Alkaline Metallo-Keratinase from Bacillus sp. Nnolim-K1. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8091304. [PMID: 32867042 PMCID: PMC7565512 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8091304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Keratinases are considerably gaining momentum in green technology because of their endowed robustness and multifaceted application potentials, such as keratinous agro-wastes valorization. Therefore, the production of novel keratinases from relatively nonpathogenic bacteria grown in agro-wastes formulated medium is cost-effective, and also imperative for the sustainability of thriving bioeconomy. In this study, we optimized keratinase production by Bacillus sp. Nnolim-K1 grown in chicken feather formulated medium. The produced keratinase (KerBNK1) was biochemically characterized and also, the keratinase-encoding gene (kerBNK1) was amplified and sequenced. The optimal physicochemical conditions for extracellular keratinase production determined were 0.8% (w/v) xylose, 1.0% (w/v) feather, and 3.0% (v/v) inoculum size, pH 5.0, temperature (25 °C) and agitation speed (150 rpm). The maximum keratinase activity of 1943.43 ± 0.0 U/mL was achieved after 120 h of fermentation. KerBNK1 was optimally active at pH and temperature of 8.0 and 60 °C, respectively; with remarkable pH and thermal stability. KerBNK1 activity was inhibited by ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline, suggesting a metallo-keratinase. The amplified kerBNK1 showed a band size of 1104 bp and the nucleotide sequence was submitted to the GenBank with accession number MT268133. Bacillus sp. Nnolim-K1 and the keratinase displayed potentials that demand industrial and biotechnological exploitations.
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- Nonso E. Nnolim
- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa; (L.M.); (A.I.O.); (U.U.N.)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +274-0602-2693
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa; (L.M.); (A.I.O.); (U.U.N.)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa; (L.M.); (A.I.O.); (U.U.N.)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa
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- SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa; (L.M.); (A.I.O.); (U.U.N.)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa
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Exoproduction and characterization of a detergent-stable alkaline keratinase from Arthrobacter sp. KFS-1. Biochimie 2020; 177:53-62. [PMID: 32835736 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Arthrobacter sp. KFS-1 previously isolated from a dump site was used to produce keratinase in basal medium. The physico-chemical conditions were optimized to enhance the keratinase production, and biochemical properties of the enzyme were also evaluated. Arthrobacter sp. KFS-1 optimally produced keratinase in a basal medium that contained 1.0 g/L xylose, 2.5-5.0 g/L chicken feather; with initial pH, incubation temperature and agitation speed of 6.0, 30 °C and 200 rpm, respectively. Maximum keratinase activity of 1559.09 ± 29.57 U/mL was achieved at 96 h of fermentation; while optimal thiol concentration of 665.13 ± 38.73 μM was obtained at 144 h. Furthermore, the enzyme was optimally active at pH 8.0 and 60 °C. The enzyme activity was inhibited by ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline, but not affected by phenylmethylsulfonyl floride. In addition, the crude enzyme retained 55%, 63%, 80%, 81% and 90% of the original activity after respective pretreatment with some commercial detergents (Maq, Omo, Surf, Sunlight and Ariel). Moreso, the enzyme showed remarkable stability in the presence of reducing agents, surfactants, and organic solvents. Arthrobacter sp. KFS-1 significantly produced keratinase which exhibited excellent stability in presence of chemical agents and commercial laundry detergents; hence, suggesting its industrial application potentials especially in detergent formulation.
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Prolo T, Izidoro SC, de Lima VA, Maia GAR, Knob A. Adding value to a recalcitrant and problematic waste: the use of dog hair for fungal keratinolytic protease production. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2020.1746770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Thaiane Prolo
- Department of Biological Sciences, Midwest State University, Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical, Federal Technological University of Paraná. Via do Conhecimento, Pato Branco, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Midwest State University, Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil
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Nnolim NE, Okoh AI, Nwodo UU. Bacillus sp. FPF-1 Produced Keratinase with High Potential for Chicken Feather Degradation. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25071505. [PMID: 32225031 PMCID: PMC7180861 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chicken feathers are predominantly composed of keratin; hence, valorizing the wastes becomes an imperative. In view of this, we isolated keratinase-producing bacteria and identified them through the 16S rDNA sequence. The process condition for keratinase activity was optimized, and electron micrography of the degradation timelines was determined. Keratinolytic bacteria were isolated and identified as Bacillus sp. FPF-1, Chryseobacterium sp. FPF-8, Brevibacillus sp. Nnolim-K2, Brevibacillus sp. FPF-12 and Brevibacillus sp. FSS-1; and their respective nucleotide sequences were deposited in GenBank, with the accession numbers MG214993, MG214994, MG214995, MG214996 and MG214999. The degree of feather degradation and keratinase concentration among the isolates ranged from 62.5 ± 2.12 to 86.0 ± 1.41(%) and 214.55 ± 5.14 to 440.01 ± 20.57 (U/mL), respectively. In the same vein, 0.1% (w/v) xylose, 0.5% (w/v) chicken feather, an initial fermentation pH of 5.0, fermentation temperature of 25 °C and an agitation speed of 150 rpm, respectively, served as the optimal physicochemical conditions for keratinase activity by Bacillus sp. FPF-1. The time course showed that Bacillus sp. FPF-1 yielded a keratinase concentration of 1698.18 ± 53.99(U/mL) at 120 h. The electron microscopic imaging showed completely structural dismemberment of intact chicken feather. Bacillus sp. FPF-1 holds great potential in the valorization of recalcitrant keratinous biomass from the agro sector into useful products.
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- Nonso E. Nnolim
- SA-MRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700 Eastern Cape, South Africa; (A.I.O.); (U.U.N.)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700 Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +27-406-022-693
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- SA-MRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700 Eastern Cape, South Africa; (A.I.O.); (U.U.N.)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700 Eastern Cape, South Africa
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- SA-MRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700 Eastern Cape, South Africa; (A.I.O.); (U.U.N.)
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700 Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Lan M, Li W, Chang C, Liu L, Li P, Pan X, Ma X, He C, Jiao Y. Enhancement on enzymolysis of pigskin with ultrasonic assistance. Bioengineered 2020; 11:397-407. [PMID: 32175806 PMCID: PMC7170554 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2020.1736736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The fur is hard to decompose during the fermentation process of diseased swine carcasses. In order to enhance the enzymolysis of pigskin, the ultrasonic was proposed to use during the process of the enzymatic hydrolysis. The response surface optimization experiments were carried out with the DH (degree of hydrolysis) as the response value and the optimum conditions for enzymatic hydrolysis were determined. Based the optimum conditions, orthogonal experiments were carried out with ultrasonic frequency, power and time as variables, and optimal ultrasonic parameters were obtained. Without the assistance of ultrasonic, the descending order of influence factors on DH was, temperature>SC(Substrate concentration)>RES(The ratio of enzyme to substrate)>pH. Moreover, the DH value is of 10.42% under the following optimal conditions: RES is of 16,006 U/g, the temperature is of 48.92°C, the SC is of 59.76 g/L and pH is of 10.43. Frequency has the greatest effect on DH, followed by power, and finally time. The optimum hydrolysis time is of 5 h, and the DH is of 22.94% were obtained under the following optimum ultrasonic pretreatment conditions: frequency combination is of (20,40,40), power is of 600 W and time is of 25 min. Comparing with the group without ultrasonic pretreatment, the DH for the ultrasonic assistance increased by 4%, the hydrolysis time was shorten by 3 h, and the total amino acids increased by 15.98%.
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- Mingming Lan
- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Hassan MA, Abol-Fotouh D, Omer AM, Tamer TM, Abbas E. Comprehensive insights into microbial keratinases and their implication in various biotechnological and industrial sectors: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 154:567-583. [PMID: 32194110 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Enormous masses of keratinous wastes are annually accumulated in the environment as byproducts of poultry processing and agricultural wastes. Keratin is a recalcitrant fibrous protein, which represents the major constituent of various keratin-rich wastes, which released into the environment in the form of feathers, hair, wool, bristle, and hooves. Chemical treatment methods of these wastes resulted in developing many hazardous gases and toxins to the public health, in addition to the destruction of several amino acids. Accordingly, microbial keratinases have been drawing much interest as an eco-friendly approach to convert keratinous wastes into valuable products. Numerous keratinolytic microorganisms have been identified, which revealed the competence to hydrolyze keratins into peptides and amino acids. Several types of keratinolytic proteases have been produced that possess diverse biochemical characteristics, conferring them the versatility for implementing in multifarious applications such as detergents, leather and textile industries, animal feeding, and production of bio-fertilizers, in addition to medical and pharmaceutical treatments. This review article emphasizes the significance of keratinases and keratinase based-products via comprehensive insights into the keratin structure, diversity of keratinolytic microorganisms, and mechanisms of keratin hydrolysis. Furthermore, we discuss the biochemical properties of the produced keratinases and their feasible applications in diverse disciplines.
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- Mohamed A Hassan
- Protein Research Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box: 21934, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Electronic Materials Researches Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box: 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box: 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box: 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Li Q. Progress in Microbial Degradation of Feather Waste. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2717. [PMID: 31866957 PMCID: PMC6906142 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Feathers are a major by-product of the poultry industry. They are mainly composed of keratins which have wide applications in different fields. Due to the increasing production of feathers from poultry industries, the untreated feathers could become pollutants because of their resistance to protease degradation. Feathers are rich in amino acids, which makes them a valuable source for fertilizer and animal feeds. Numerous bacteria and fungi exhibited capabilities to degrade chicken feathers by secreting enzymes such as keratinases, and accumulated evidence shows that feather-containing wastes can be converted into value-added products. This review summarizes recent progress in microbial degradation of feathers, structures of keratinases, feather application, and microorganisms that are able to secrete keratinase. In addition, the enzymes critical for keratin degradation and their mechanism of action are discussed. We also proposed the strategy that can be utilized for feather degradation. Based on the accumulated studies, microbial degradation of feathers has great potential to convert them into various products such as biofertilizer and animal feeds.
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- Qingxin Li
- Guangdong Bioengineering Institute (Guangzhou Sugarcane Industry Research Institute), Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Shen Q, Wang H, Zhang C, Qin X, Jia W, Xu X, Richel A, Zheng Q. Liquefaction of porcine hoof shell to prepare peptone substitute by instant catapult steam explosion. J Biosci Bioeng 2019; 129:467-475. [PMID: 31653546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2019.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Instant catapult steam explosion (ICSE) was proposed as a method to liquefy porcine hoof shell (PHS) and prepare a peptone substitute for fermentation culture, achieving environmentally friendly animal by-product recycling. The liquefaction of PHS was conducted at various pressures (0.5-2.3 MPa) for 5-30 min. As evidenced by the scanning electron microscopy analysis, ICSE caused randomly cracks changing the morphological structure of the solid fraction, and ultimately led to protein migration from the solid to liquid phase. Moreover, the chromatographic analysis revealed that the main constituents of the liquid fraction were short peptides (<2 kDa, 84.72%) and amino acids (1.68 mg/mL) at the pressure of 2.3 MPa for 30 min. Subsequently, liquid fractions were prepared as a PHS peptone substitute for fermentation culture. Results suggested the PHS peptone substitute as the main nitrogen source in media was more suitable for the growth of fungus. Therefore, ICSE provides a possibility of large-scale environmentally sustainable management of animal by-products through liquefaction.
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- Qingshan Shen
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, Passage des déportés 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, Passage des déportés 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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Mamangkey J, Suryanto D, Munir E, Mustopa AZ. Isolation, Molecular Identification and Verification of Gene Encoding Bacterial Keratinase from Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Feces. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/305/1/012085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Abdel-Fattah AM, El-Gamal MS, Ismail SA, Emran MA, Hashem AM. Biodegradation of feather waste by keratinase produced from newly isolated Bacillus licheniformis ALW1. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2018; 16:311-318. [PMID: 30733740 PMCID: PMC6353909 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Keratinase are proteolytic enzymes which have gained much attention to convert keratinous wastes that cause huge environmental pollution problems. Ten microbial isolates were screened for their keratinase production. The most potent isolate produce 25.2 U/ml under static condition and was primarily identified by partial 16s rRNA gene sequence as Bacillus licheniformis ALW1. Optimization studies for the fermentation conditions increased the keratinase biosynthesis to 72.2 U/ml (2.9-fold). The crude extracellular keratinase was optimally active at pH 8.0 and temperature 65 °C with 0.7% soluble keratin as substrate. The produced B. licheniformis ALW1 keratinase exhibited a good stability over pH range from 7 to 9 and over a temperature range 50-60 °C for almost 90 min. The crude enzyme solution was able to degrade native feather up to 63% in redox free system.
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- Azza M. Abdel-Fattah
- Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, Division of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, Division of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, Division of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products, Division of Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Tamreihao K, Mukherjee S, Khunjamayum R, Devi LJ, Asem RS, Ningthoujam DS. Feather degradation by keratinolytic bacteria and biofertilizing potential for sustainable agricultural production. J Basic Microbiol 2018; 59:4-13. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201800434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- K. Tamreihao
- Advanced Level State Biotech Hub; Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory; Department of Biochemistry; Manipur University; Canchipur India
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- Advanced Level State Biotech Hub; Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory; Department of Biochemistry; Manipur University; Canchipur India
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- Advanced Level State Biotech Hub; Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory; Department of Biochemistry; Manipur University; Canchipur India
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- Advanced Level State Biotech Hub; Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory; Department of Biochemistry; Manipur University; Canchipur India
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- Advanced Level State Biotech Hub; Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory; Department of Biochemistry; Manipur University; Canchipur India
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- Advanced Level State Biotech Hub; Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory; Department of Biochemistry; Manipur University; Canchipur India
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Production of Keratinase from a Newly Isolated Feather Degrading Bacillus cereus VITSDVM4 from Poultry Waste. NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40009-018-0664-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Microbial production and industrial applications of keratinases: an overview. Int Microbiol 2018; 21:163-174. [DOI: 10.1007/s10123-018-0022-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kowalczyk P, Mahdi-Oraibi S, Misiewicz A, Gabzdyl N, Miskiewicz A, Szparecki G. Feather-Degrading Bacteria: Their Biochemical and Genetic Characteristics. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-017-2700-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Sobucki L, Ramos RF, Daroit DJ. Protease production by the keratinolytic Bacillus sp. CL18 through feather bioprocessing. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:23125-23132. [PMID: 28828755 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9876-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Bacillus sp. CL18 was investigated to propose a bioprocess for protease production using feathers as organic substrate. In feather broth (FB), containing feathers as sole organic substrate (1-100 g l-1), maximal protease production was observed at 30 g l-1 (FB30) after 6 days of cultivation, whereas increased feather concentrations negatively affected protease production and feather degradation. Protease production peaks were always observed earlier during cultivations than maximal feather degradation. In FB30, 80% of initial feathers mass were degraded after 7 days. Addition of glucose, sucrose, starch, yeast extract (2 g l-1), CaCl2, or MgCl2 (10 mmol l-1) to FB30 decreased protease production and feather degradation. FB30 supplementation with NH4Cl (1 g l-1) resulted in less apparent negative effects on protease production, whereas peptone (2 g l-1) increased protease yields earlier during cultivations (3 days). Through a central composite design employed to investigate the effects of peptone and NH4Cl (0.5-4.5 g l-1) on protease production and feather degradation, FB30 supplementation with peptone and NH4Cl (0.5-1.1 g l-1) increased protease production within a shorter cultivation time (5 days) and hastened complete feather degradation (6 days). Feather bioconversion concurs with sustainable production of value-added products.
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- Lisiane Sobucki
- Laboratório de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) - Campus Cerro Largo, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, Cerro Largo, RS, 97900-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) - Campus Cerro Largo, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, Cerro Largo, RS, 97900-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS) - Campus Cerro Largo, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, Cerro Largo, RS, 97900-000, Brazil.
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Fuke P, Gujar VV, Khardenavis AA. Genome Annotation and Validation of Keratin-Hydrolyzing Proteolytic Enzymes from Serratia marcescens EGD-HP20. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 184:970-986. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2595-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sahoo DK, Thatoi HN, Mitra B, Mondal KC, Das Mohapatra PK. Advances in Microbial Keratinase and Its Potential Applications. Microb Biotechnol 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6847-8_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Patinvoh RJ, Feuk-Lagerstedt E, Lundin M, Sárvári Horváth I, Taherzadeh MJ. Biological Pretreatment of Chicken Feather and Biogas Production from Total Broth. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2016; 180:1401-1415. [PMID: 27350050 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-016-2175-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Chicken feathers are available in large quantities around the world causing environmental challenges. The feathers are composed of keratin that is a recalcitrant protein and is hard to degrade. In this work, chicken feathers were aerobically pretreated for 2-8 days at total solid concentrations of 5, 10, and 20 % by Bacillus sp. C4, a bacterium that produces both α- and β-keratinases. Then, the liquid fraction (feather hydrolysate) as well as the total broth (liquid and solid fraction of pretreated feathers) was used as substrates for biogas production using anaerobic sludge or bacteria granules as inoculum. The biological pretreatment of feather waste was productive; about 75 % of feather was converted to soluble crude protein after 8 days of degradation at initial feather concentration of 5 %. Bacteria granules performed better during anaerobic digestion of untreated feathers, resulting in approximately two times more methane yield (i.e., 199 mlCH4/gVS compared to 105 mlCH4/gVS when sludge was used). Pretreatment improved methane yield by 292 and 105 % when sludge and granules were used on the hydrolysate. Bacteria granules worked effectively on the total broth, yielded 445 mlCH4/gVS methane, which is 124 % more than that obtained with the same type of inoculum from untreated feather.
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- Regina J Patinvoh
- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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Halophiles: Pharmaceutical Potential and Biotechnological Applications. Ind Biotechnol (New Rochelle N Y) 2016. [DOI: 10.1201/b19347-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Verma A, Singh H, Anwar S, Chattopadhyay A, Tiwari KK, Kaur S, Dhilon GS. Microbial keratinases: industrial enzymes with waste management potential. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2016; 37:476-491. [PMID: 27291252 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2016.1185388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Proteases are ubiquitous enzymes that occur in various biological systems ranging from microorganisms to higher organisms. Microbial proteases are largely utilized in various established industrial processes. Despite their numerous industrial applications, they are not efficient in hydrolysis of recalcitrant, protein-rich keratinous wastes which result in environmental pollution and health hazards. This paved the way for the search of keratinolytic microorganisms having the ability to hydrolyze "hard to degrade" keratinous wastes. This new class of proteases is known as "keratinases". Due to their specificity, keratinases have an advantage over normal proteases and have replaced them in many industrial applications, such as nematicidal agents, nitrogenous fertilizer production from keratinous waste, animal feed and biofuel production. Keratinases have also replaced the normal proteases in the leather industry and detergent additive application due to their better performance. They have also been proved efficient in prion protein degradation. Above all, one of the major hurdles of enzyme industrial applications (cost effective production) can be achieved by using keratinous waste biomass, such as chicken feathers and hairs as fermentation substrate. Use of these low cost waste materials serves dual purposes: to reduce the fermentation cost for enzyme production as well as reducing the environmental waste load. The advent of keratinases has given new direction for waste management with industrial applications giving rise to green technology for sustainable development.
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- Amit Verma
- a CBSH, SD Agricultural University , Gujarat , India
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- b Climate Change and Forest Influences Division , Forest Research Institute, ICFRE , Dehradun , India
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- c Department of Microbiology , GBPUAT , Pantnagar , India
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- e Department of Biological Sciences , University of Lethbridge , Lethbridge , AB , Canada.,f Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada , Lethbridge , AB , Canada
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- g Department of Food, Agricultural, and Nutritional Sciences , University of Alberta , Edmonton , AB , Canada
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Kshetri P, Ningthoujam DS. Keratinolytic activities of alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. MBRL 575 from a novel habitat, limestone deposit site in Manipur, India. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:595. [PMID: 27247891 PMCID: PMC4864789 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2239-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Microbial degradation of keratinous wastes is preferred over physicochemical methods as the latter is costlier and not eco-friendly. Novel habitats are promising for discovery of new microbial strains. Towards discovery of novel keratinolytic bacteria, screening of bacterial strains from a novel limestone habitat in Hundung, Manipur, India was done and a promising isolate, MBRL 575, was found to degrade native chicken feather efficiently. It could grow over a broad pH range (Langeveld et al. in J Infect Dis 188:1782-1789, 2003; Park and Son in Microbiol Res 164:478-485, 2009; Zaghloul et al. in Biodegradation 22:111-128, 2011; Takami et al. in Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 56:1667-1669, 1992; Riffel et al. in J Biotechnol 128:693-703, 2007; Wang et al. in Bioresour Technol 99:5679-5686, 2008) and in presence of 0-15 % NaCl. Based on phenotypic characterization and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, the new keratinolytic limestone isolate was identified as Bacillus sp. MBRL 575. It produced 305 ± 12 U/ml keratinase and liberated 120 ± 5.5 mg of soluble peptides and 158 ± 4 mg of amino acids per gram of feather after 48 h of incubation at 30 °C in chicken feather medium. The strain could also degrade feathers of other species besides chicken. The cell-free enzyme was also able to degrade feather. Citrate and soybean meal were found to be the best carbon and nitrogen supplements for enhanced enzyme, soluble peptide and amino acid production. In addition to keratinolytic activity, MBRL 575 also exhibited antagonistic activity against two major rice fungal pathogens, Rhizoctonia oryzae-sativae (65 %) and Rhizoctonia solani (58 %).
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- Pintubala Kshetri
- Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Manipur University, Canchipur, 795003 India
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- Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Manipur University, Canchipur, 795003 India
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Bhange K, Chaturvedi V, Bhatt R. Ameliorating effects of chicken feathers in plant growth promotion activity by a keratinolytic strain of Bacillus subtilis PF1. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2016. [DOI: 10.1186/s40643-016-0091-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Staroń P, Kowalski Z, Staroń A, Seidlerová J, Banach M. Residues from the thermal conversion of waste from the meat industry as a source of valuable macro- and micronutrients. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2016; 49:337-345. [PMID: 26810077 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Revised: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The increased consumption of meat (including poultry) observed over the last decade has led to the intensification of its production. With the production increase, the amount of generated waste also increases. Appropriate disposal of waste from the meat industry will significantly reduce the amount of such waste and its negative impact on the environment. The paper presents a method for the thermal neutralisation of feathers, poultry litter and meat and bone meal (MBM). Waste incineration was carried out in a stationary electric furnace, at a temperature varying in the range of 600-900°C. The resulting ashes were characterised by a high percentage of phosphorus (30-170 g/kg ash), calcium (20-360 g/kg ash) and other valuable macro- and micronutrients like copper, iron, manganese and zinc. The ashes produced during the thermal treatment are safe in terms of sanitary and can be used as additives enriching the fertilisers and soil improvers.
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- Paweł Staroń
- Department of Engineering and Chemical Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Engineering and Chemical Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Engineering and Chemical Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland
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- Nanotechnology Centre, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, Ostrava-Poruba 708 33, Czech Republic
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- Department of Engineering and Chemical Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland
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Zymogram Analysis of Alkaline Keratinase Produced by Nitrogen Fixing Bacillus pumilus ZED17 Exhibiting Multiprotease Enzyme Activities. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2013. [DOI: 10.5812/jjm.7974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Manivasagan P, Sivakumar K, Gnanam S, Venkatesan J, Kim SK. Production, Biochemical Characterization and Detergents Application of Keratinase from the Marine Actinobacterium Actinoalloteichus sp. MA-32. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s11743-013-1519-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Daroit DJ, Brandelli A. A current assessment on the production of bacterial keratinases. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2013; 34:372-84. [DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2013.794768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lo WH, Too JR, Wu JY. Production of keratinolytic enzyme by an indigenous feather–degrading strain Bacillus cereus Wu2. J Biosci Bioeng 2012; 114:640-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2012.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2012] [Revised: 07/21/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gupta R, Sharma R, Beg QK. Revisiting microbial keratinases: next generation proteases for sustainable biotechnology. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2012; 33:216-28. [PMID: 22642703 DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2012.685051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Keratinases are special proteases which attack the highly recalcitrant keratin substrates. They stand apart from the conventional proteases due to their broad substrate specificity towards a variety of insoluble keratin rich substrates like feather, wool, nail, hair. Owing to this ability, keratinases find immense applications in various environmental and biotechnological sectors. The current boost in keratinase research has come up with the discovery of the ability of keratinases to address the challenging issue of prion decontamination. Here we present a comprehensive review on microbial keratinases giving an account of chronological progress of research along with the major milestones. Major focus has been on the key characteristics of keratinases, such as substrate specificity, keratin degradation mechanisms, molecular properties, and their role in prion decontamination along with other pharmaceutical applications. We conclude by critically evaluating the present state of the keratinases discussing their commercial status along with future research directions.
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- Rani Gupta
- Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi, India.
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Chowdhury SR, Manna S, Saha P, Basak RK, Sen R, Roy D, Adhikari B. Composition analysis and material characterization of an emulsifying extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) produced by Bacillus megaterium RB-05: a hydrodynamic sediment-attached isolate of freshwater origin. J Appl Microbiol 2011; 111:1381-93. [PMID: 21973188 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05162.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS This work was aimed to isolate, purify and characterize an extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) produced by a freshwater dynamic sediment-attached micro-organism, Bacillus megaterium RB-05, and study its emulsifying potential in different hydrocarbon media. METHODS AND RESULTS Bacillus megaterium RB-05 was found to produce EPSs in glucose mineral salts medium, and maximum yield (0.864 g l(-1) ) was achieved after 24-h incubation. The recovery rates of the polysaccharide material by ion-exchange and gel filtration chromatography were around 67 and 93%, respectively. As evident from HPLC and FT-IR analyses, the polysaccharide was found to be a heteropolymer-containing glucose, galactose, mannose, arabinose, fucose and N-acetyl glucosamine. Different oligosaccharide combinations namely hexose(3), hexose(4), hexose(5) deoxyhexose(1) and hexose(5) deoxyhexose(1) pentose(3) were obtained after partial hydrolysis of the polymer using MALDI-ToF-MS. The polysaccharide with an average molecular weight of 170 kDa and thermal stability up to 180°C showed pseudoplastic rheology and significant emulsifying activity in hydrocarbon media. CONCLUSIONS Isolated polysaccharide was found to be of high molecular weight and thermally stable. The purified EPS fraction was composed of hexose, pentose and deoxyhexose sugar residues, which is a rare combination for bacterial polysaccharides. Emulsifying property was either better or comparable to that of other commercially available natural gums and polysaccharides. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This is probably one of the few reports about characterizing an emulsifying EPS produced by a freshwater sediment-attached bacterium. The results of this study contribute to understand the influence of chemical composition and material properties of a new microbial polysaccharide on its application in industrial biotechnology. Furthermore, this work reconfirms freshwater dynamic sediment as a potential habitat for bioprospecting extracellular polymer-producing bacteria. This study will improve our knowledge on the exploitation of a nonconventional renewable resource, which also seems to be ecologically significant.
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- S R Chowdhury
- Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, WB, India
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Korniłłowicz-Kowalska T, Bohacz J. Biodegradation of keratin waste: Theory and practical aspects. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2011; 31:1689-1701. [PMID: 21550224 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2011.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2010] [Revised: 03/10/2011] [Accepted: 03/30/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Keratin-rich by-products, i.e. bristles, horns and hooves, chicken feathers and similar, are a source of nutrients for animals (amino acids) and plants (N, S). Contemporary developments in the management of keratin waste in feeds and fertilizers comply with human and animal health protection regulations and respect the principles of ecological development. Biotechnological methods employing keratinolytic bacteria and microscopic fungi play a key role in processing keratin waste. This study reviews the current knowledge on the ecology and physiology of keratinolytic microorganisms and presents the biodegradation mechanism of native keratin. The structure and chemical composition of keratin proteins are described, and methods of keratin waste biotransformation into products of practical industrial and natural value, especially composts, are discussed.
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- Teresa Korniłłowicz-Kowalska
- University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, Department of Environmental Microbiology, Mycological Laboratory, Leszczynskiego 7, 20-069 Lublin, Poland
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Duarte TR, Oliveira SS, Macrae A, Cedrola SML, Mazotto AM, Souza EP, Melo ACN, Vermelho AB. Increased expression of keratinase and other peptidases by Candida parapsilosis mutants. Braz J Med Biol Res 2011; 44:212-6. [PMID: 21399854 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2011007500011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2010] [Accepted: 01/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Keratinases are enzymes of great importance involved in pathogenic processes of some fungi. They also have a widespread ecological role since they are responsible for the degradation and recycling of keratin. On the one hand, studying them furthers our knowledge of pathogenicity mechanisms, which has important implications for human health, and on the other hand, understanding their ecological role in keratin recycling has biotechnological potential. Here, a wild-type keratinolytic Candida parapsilosis strain isolated from a poultry farm was treated with ethyl methanesulfonate in order to generate mutants with increased keratinase activity. Mutants were then cultured on media with keratin extracted from chicken feathers as the sole source of nitrogen and carbon. Approximately 500 mutants were screened and compared with the described keratinolytic wild type. Three strains, H36, I7 and J5, showed enhanced keratinase activity. The wild-type strain produced 80 U/mL of keratinolytic activity, strain H36 produced 110 U/mL, strain I7, 130 U/mL, and strain J5, 140 U/mL. A 70% increase in enzyme activity was recorded for strain J5. Enzymatic activity was evaluated by zymograms with proteic substrates. A peptidase migrating at 100 kDa was detected with keratin, bovine serum albumin and casein. In addition, a peptidase with a molecular mass of 50 kDa was observed with casein in the wild-type strain and in mutants H36 and J5. Gelatinase activity was detected at 60 kDa. A single band of 35 kDa was found in wild-type C. parapsilosis and in mutants with hemoglobin substrate.
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- T R Duarte
- Laboratório Proteases de Microrganismos, Departamento de Microbiologia Geral, Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Forgács G, Alinezhad S, Mirabdollah A, Feuk-Lagerstedt E, Horváth IS. Biological treatment of chicken feather waste for improved biogas production. J Environ Sci (China) 2011; 23:1747-1753. [PMID: 22432272 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(10)60648-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A two-stage system was developed which combines the biological degradation of keratin-rich waste with the production of biogas. Chicken feather waste was treated biologically with a recombinant Bacillus megaterium strain showing keratinase activity prior to biogas production. Chopped, autoclaved chicken feathers (4%, W/V) were completely degraded, resulting in a yellowish fermentation broth with a level of 0.51 mg/mL soluble proteins after 8 days of cultivation of the recombinant strain. During the subsequent anaerobic batch digestion experiments, methane production of 0.35 Nm3/kg dry feathers (i.e., 0.4 Nm3/kg volatile solids of feathers), corresponding to 80% of the theoretical value on proteins, was achieved from the feather hydrolyzates, independently of the pre-hydrolysis time period of 1, 2 or 8 days. Cultivation with a native keratinase producing strain, Bacillus licheniformis resulted in only 0.25 mg/mL soluble proteins in the feather hydrolyzate, which then was digested achieving a maximum accumulated methane production of 0.31 Nm3/kg dry feathers. Feather hydrolyzates treated with the wild type B. megaterium produced 0.21 Nm3 CH4/kg dry feathers as maximum yield.
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- Gergely Forgács
- School of Engineering, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden.
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