Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Study of Keratin Degradation by Some Potential Fungal Isolates from Soil

Sapna Rai, Ashish Saraf, Kavita Sharma

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Many of the microorganisms colonizing keratinic substances are not found keratinolytic in a nature and found secondary in succession during the process of keratin deterioration. The present study has been undertaken to know further about the growth and distribution of keratinophillic microorganisms in soil. Soil samples were collected from Barber shop [Suhagi & Gurandi], Chicken shop [Bhaisasur Road], Poultry farm [Gurandi] and Slaughter houses [Madartekri] of different places of Jabalpur district. Different strains of fungi were isolated from these soil samples and further screened for their keratin degrading capacity. Characterization of keratinase enzyme further proved their potential of keratin degrading capacity. 12 strains of fungi were isolated and screened for keratinophilic activity and among these 4 were found to be the potential keratinophilic fungi. 

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Sapna Rai, Ashish Saraf, Kavita Sharma Study of Keratin Degradation by Some Potential Fungal Isolates from Soil Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.8 August 2014

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