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Enhancing Edible Bird Nest Cleaning Process by Immobilizing Cross‐Linked Enzyme Aggregates (CLEAs) of Keratinase

Food Bioengineering, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 462-475, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a premium functional food prized for its nutritional and medicinal properties but conventionally cleaned through laborious and chemically intensive processes that compromise safety and quality. In this study, we developed a reusable cross‐linked enzyme aggregate (CLEA) form of keratinase as an eco‐efficient ...
Aizi Nor Mazila Ramli, Sharifah Zafierah Syed Badrulzaman, Norliana Munir, Sugiharto Sugiharto   +3 more
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Isolation and Molecular Identification of Keratinase-Producing Bacteria from the Sludge of Qeshm Island

Medical Laboratory Journal, 2018
Background and Objectives: Keratinase is an enzyme commonly used in the production of detergents, cosmetics, drugs, leather, and other industries. Considering the high cost of traditional methods for decomposition of feather, hair, hooves, nails, and ...
Maedeh Kiani Abri, Monir Doudi, Ali Mohammad Ahadi   +2 more
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Magnetic Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications in Life Sciences

ChemistryOpen, Volume 14, Issue 12, December 2025.
This review critically evaluates recent advancements in the synthesis, structural design, and application‐driven engineering of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) across biomedicine, environmental remediation, and agriculture. Emphasis is placed on sustainable synthesis approaches, morphological control, life science applications, and prevailing challenges ...
Kishore Chand, Erick S. Vasquez‐Guardado   +1 more
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Upcycling Eggshell Matrix for Sustainable Production of Glycosaminoglycans

Biopolymers, Volume 116, Issue 5, September 2025.
An Overview of Glycosaminoglycans Recovery Techniques and Their Diverse Applications. ABSTRACT Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are biomolecules with applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical industries. However, traditional GAG sources, such as animal tissues and marine organisms, present imminent challenges, including structural ...
Emmanuel Cobbinah‐Sam, Idaresit Ekaette   +1 more
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Enzyme Technology in the Food Industry: Molecular Mechanisms, Applications, and Sustainable Innovations

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
This review explores the role of microbial and plant enzymes in food processing, highlighting advancements in molecular engineering and sustainable production from underutilized agro‐industrial waste. It focuses on key enzymes such as amylase, lipase, protease, and lactase, discussing their applications, advantages, and challenges in enhancing product ...
Fahima Siddikey, Md Istiakh Jahan, Hormoni, Md Toufik Hasan, Nusrat Jerin Nishi, S. M. Kamrul Hasan, Nahidur Rahman, Md. Azmain Al Faik, Mohammad Afzal Hossain   +8 more
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Bacillus sp. FPF-1 Produced Keratinase with High Potential for Chicken Feather Degradation

Molecules, 2020
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
Nonso E. Nnolim, Anthony I. Okoh, Uchechukwu U. Nwodo   +2 more
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Environmental Microbiome of Tyrophagus Putrescentiae Culture and Its Changes in Manipulative Experiments

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 17, Issue 4, August 2025.
Spent growth medium (SPGM) was obtained from seven mite cultures and mixed with oat flakes as the source of faeces and microbes. SPGM‐treated diets were provided to four mite cultures, resulting in accelerated mite population growth and altered mite food preferences.
Jan Hubert, Bruno Sopko, Eliza Głowska‐Patyniak   +2 more
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Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Cutaneous Fungal Infections

International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 64, Issue 8, Page 1349-1355, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Fungal infections are an important source of morbidity and mortality that can manifest as superficial or invasive diseases. Diagnostic techniques for human fungal pathogens remain problematic, and multi‐drug resistance is emerging. This review addresses the potential emergence of new fungal pathogens in changing environments and reported ...
Aditya K. Gupta, Mary Thornbush, Tong Wang   +2 more
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Characterization and overexpression of a novel keratinase from Bacillus polyfermenticus B4 in recombinant Bacillus subtilis

Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2017
Background Keratins, insoluble proteins with a robust structure, are a major component of epidermal tissue and appendages such as hair, feathers, nails, and walls.
Yu-Ze Dong, Wen-Shous Chang, Po Ting Chen   +2 more
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Using the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution to Determine the Best Level of Hydrolysed Feather Powder in Broilers Diet

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2025.
Determination the Best Level of Hydrolyzed Feather Powder in Broilers Diet by TOPSIS Method. ABSTRACT Background Feathers constitute about 5–7 percent of broilers live body weight, and they are bulky waste in poultry slaughterhouses. These wastes are a serious issue that can cause environmental pollution.
Hosna Hajati, Amir Hossein Alizadeh‐Ghamsari, Seied Abdoluah Hoseeini, Houshang Lotfollahian   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source