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Title Thermoactive metallo-keratinase from Bacillus sp. NFH5: Characterization, structural elucidation, and potential application as detergent additive
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Authors Kokwe, L; Nnolim, NE; Ezeogu, LI; Sithole, B; Nwodo, UU
Title Thermoactive metallo-keratinase from Bacillus sp. NFH5: Characterization, structural elucidation, and potential application as detergent additive
Year 2023
Published Heliyon, 9, 2
DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13635
Abstract In recent times, robust green technological developments have advanced the goal of a circular economy by minimizing waste generation. The study was undertaken to explore the keratinolytic activity of chicken feather-degrading bacteria from South African soil. Isolates coded as SSN-01 and HSN-01 were identified as Bacillus sp. NFH5 and Bacillus sp. FHNM and their sequences were deposited in GenBank, with accession numbers MW165830.1 and MW165831.1, respectively. Extracellular enzyme production and thiol group generation by Bacillus sp. NFH5 peaked at 120 h with 1879.09 +/- 88.70 U/mL and 9.49 +/- 0.78 mM, respectively. Glutamic acid (4.44%), aspartic acid (3.50%), arginine (3.23%), glycine (2.61%), serine (2.08%), and proline (2.08%) were relatively higher in concentration. Keratinase (KerBAN) activity was highest at pH 8.0 and 90 degrees C but was inhibited by both EDTA and 1,10-phenanthroline. In addition, the keratinaseencoding gene (kerBAN) accessioned OK033360 had 362 amino acid residues, with molecular weight and theoretical isoelectric point of 39 kDa and 8.81, respectively. Findings from this study highlight the significance of Bacillus sp. NFH5 in the bio-recycling of recalcitrant keratinous wastes to protein hydrolysates - potential dietary supplements for livestock feeds. The properties of KerBAN underscore its application potential in green biotechnological processes.
Author Keywords Amino acids; Bio-recycling; Keratinolytic protease; Livestock feed; Protein hydrolysate
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000972990000001
WoS Category Multidisciplinary Sciences
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics
PDF http://www.cell.com/article/S2405844023008423/pdf
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