Akanksha Gaikwad.

Exploring Keratin-Degrading Microbes in Poultry Soil: Isolation, Identification, and Feather Degradation Potential

Purnima Kabra, Shruti Kshirsagar, Tejaswini Patil & Akanksha Gaikwad. · Biotechnology Journal International · 2026

Keratin is an insoluble and protein-rich epidermal material found in feathers, hair, wool and skin but it poses a challenge in environmental waste management because of its resistance to degradation. Particularly, keratinolytic bacteria and fungi, have demonstrated the ability to...