Production Of Keratinolytic Enzyme By A Newly Isolated Feather Degrading Bacillus Sp. From Chick Manure

Authors

  • MUTHUSAMY GOVARTHANAN Dept.of biotechnology,Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal-637 501, Tamilnadu, India.
  • T.SELVANKUMAR Dept.of biotechnology,Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal-637 501, Tamilnadu, India. 2. Department Environmental Biotechnology, School of Environmental Science, Bharathidhasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.
  • S.ARUNPRAKASH Dept.of biotechnology,Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal-637 501, Tamilnadu, India.

Keywords:

Feather, Keratinase, Degradation, Environment, Protein

Abstract

A novel feather-degrading Bacillus Sp. was isolated from chick manure. The bacterium produces keratinolytic enzyme using chicken feather as a sole of carbon and nitrogen source. The effect of temperature, pH on keratinase production of this keratinolytic strain was studied. Maximum enzyme activities were obtained within 48 hrs (780U/ml) of cultivation. The optimal conditions for the keratinolytic activity were determined to be pH 9.0 and temperature 60°C; however the enzyme showed a broad range of pH between 5-10 and temperature 20°C -100°C. In addition, the Bacillus sp was able to completely degrade within a period of 48 hrs. 

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Published

30.09.2011

How to Cite

MUTHUSAMY GOVARTHANAN, T.SELVANKUMAR, & S.ARUNPRAKASH. (2011). Production Of Keratinolytic Enzyme By A Newly Isolated Feather Degrading Bacillus Sp. From Chick Manure. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 2(3), 260–266. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/954

Issue

Volume 2, Issue 3, 2011

Section

Research Articles

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