Production and characterization of keratinolytic protease from Streptomyces sp

Keratin-containing materials are abundant in, nature but have limited uses in practice since they are insoluble and resistant to degradation by the common proteolytic enzymes. Keratinous wastes represent a source of valuable proteins and amino acids and could find application as a fodder additive for animals or source of nitrogen ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 4 Number 5 (2015) pp. 962-975 http://www.ijcmas.com