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Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

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https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.7160

Optimization of Keratinase Production for Feather Degradation by Bacillus subtilis

Author(s):
Somayeh MousaviSomayeh Mousavi1, Mojtaba SaloutiMojtaba Salouti2,*, Reza ShapouryReza Shapoury2, Zahra HeidariZahra Heidari2
1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, IR Iran
2Biology Research Center, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, IR Iran
Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology:Vol. 6, issue 8; 7160
Published online:Sep 30, 2013
Article type:Research Article
Received:Jul 11, 2012
Accepted:Dec 07, 2012
How to Cite:Mousavi S, Salouti M, Shapoury R, Heidari Z. Optimization of Keratinase Production for Feather Degradation by Bacillus subtilis. Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2013;6(8):7160. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm.7160

Abstract

Background:

The feather is an environmental pollutant that can be degraded by bacterial and fungal microorganisms. The keratin sheets constitute 90% of the feather mass. Due to the extremely rigid structure, keratin is insoluble and hard to degrade. Some microorganisms such as Bacillus spp. were reported to be able to degrade keratin by secretion of keratinase.

Objectives:

The aim of this study was the isolation of feather degrading Bacillus spp.from a poultry waste and the optimization of conditions for the highest enzyme activity and feather degradation.

Materials and Methods:

The microorganisms were isolated from the waste of a poultry in Miyaneh, Iran, and the Bacillus spp. were identified using morphological, physiological and biochemical tests. The Bacillus spp. cultured in a medium consisted of feather at pH 7.4 and 27 C for seven days to identify the feather-degrading Bacillus spp. The biochemical tests were performed to determine the strain of the bacterium. The study was repeated under different pH and temperatures to find the optimum conditions for best enzyme activity.

Results:

The PCR approved the Bacillus genus of the isolates. The strain of Bacillus subtilis was identified using biochemical tests. 40 C and pH 11 are the optimum condition for maximum keratinase enzyme activity.

Conclusions:

B. subtilis was found to be able to degrade the feather.

Keywords
Feather Degradation
Bacillus Subtilis
Keratinase Enzyme
Optimization

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