Keratinolytic enzyme-mediated biodegradation of recalcitrant feather by a newly isolated Xanthomonas sp. P5 |
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Authors: | Jin-Ha Jeong |
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Institution: | College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | We isolated and characterized a novel feather-degrading Xanthomonas sp. P5 with keratinolytic activity. In improved medium containing 0.1% (w/v) feather, maximal keratinolytic activity was observed at 5 days (69.0 ± 0.6 U/mL). This value was 7.1-fold higher than the yield in basal feather medium. The strain P5 degraded feather completely after 7 days. Feather degradation resulted in free thiol group, soluble protein and amino acids formation, indicating that sulfitolysis and proteolysis may be responsible for feather degradation by the strain P5. Total free amino acid concentration in the cell-free supernatant was around 188.6 μM. Asparagine, methionine, histidine and threonine were the major amino acids released in the culture. Xanthomonas sp. P5 exhibited multiple plant growth-promoting attributes such as siderophore, indoleacetic acid, ammonia, hydrolytic enzyme and antifungal activity. Our results indicate that Xanthomonas sp. P5 could be not only used to upgrade the nutritional value of recalcitrant feather waste but is also a potential candidate for the development of biofertilizer or biocontrol agent applicable to crop plant soil. |
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Keywords: | Feather degradation Keratinase Xanthomonas sp Sulfitolysis |
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