Abstract

The keratinase produced from local isolate Bacillus licheniformis was purified by two steps included precipitation by ammonium sulphate with 40% saturation; followed by ion exchange using CM-Cellulose column. The enzyme was purified to 12.6 times in the last step with an enzyme yield of 17%. Enzyme characterization results indicated that: The optimal pH for enzyme activity was 7.5 and it was stable at 7-9.5. The optimal temperature for enzyme activity was 50°C and it was stable for 30 min at 25-45 °C. Substrate specifity was tested using casein, Bovine serum albumin, gelatin, hooves, human hair, chicken feathers and wool; higher specifity was recorded using casein gave 0.6 unit /ml. The enzyme was inhibited by PMSF and metal ions like Hg+2, Fe+2, Cu+2 and Mn+2, and activated by Ca+2, Mg+2, Zn+2and Al+3.

Highlights

  • The keratinase produced from local isolate Bacillus licheniformis was purified by two steps included precipitation by ammonium sulphate with 40% saturation; followed by ion exchange using CM-Cellulose column

  • Enzyme characterization results indicated that: The optimal pH for enzyme activity was 7.5 and it was stable at 7-9.5

  • The optimal temperature for enzyme activity was 50°C and it was stable for 30 min at 25-45 °C

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Extruction of keratinase from the local isolate Bacillus licheniformis and partially purified and characterized Biotechnology dept./ College of science/ University of Baghdad * College of medicine / University of Baghdad . Abstract The keratinase produced from local isolate Bacillus licheniformis was purified by two steps included precipitation by ammonium sulphate with 40% saturation; followed by ion exchange using CM-Cellulose column.

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