| Literature DB >> 17085026 |
E Ionata1, F Canganella, G Bianconi, Y Benno, M Sakamoto, A Capasso, M Rossi, F La Cara.
Abstract
A bacterium which can grow on chicken feathers and which exhibits keratinolytic activity was isolated from solfataric muds. It was classified as belonging to the genus Clostridium and closely related to C. sporogenes. Based on its unique capability to degrade chicken feathers, it was designated as Clostridium sporogenes bv. pennavorans bv. nov. The keratinase purified from the culture supernatant is a monomer of 28.7kDa molecular mass. The enzyme is relatively thermostable and is active over a broad range of temperature and pH. Specific enzymatic assays demonstrate that keratinase can act on a large variety of soluble and insoluble protein substrates.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17085026 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2006.08.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbiol Res ISSN: 0944-5013 Impact factor: 5.415