title: Novel keratinase from Bacillus subtilis S14 exhibiting remarkable dehairing capabilities.
abstract: We report the isolation of a keratinolytic-producing Bacillus subtilis strain and the characterization of the exceptional dehairing properties of its subtilisin-like keratinase. This enzyme can be an alternative to sodium sulfide, the major pollutant from tanneries, and may completely replace it. Its unique nonactivity upon collagen enhances its industrial potential.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Biotecnologia do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.forename: Walter O Beys
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gava
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Driemeier
authors.forename: João Antonio Pêgas
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Henriques
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Termignoni
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000201:enzymology*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods; D002417:Cattle; D006197:Hair / Q000378:metabolism*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D013381:Subtilisins / Q000378:metabolism; D013633:Tanning / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D010447:Peptide Hydrolases; C035855:keratinase; D013381:Subtilisins