Production and characterization of keratinase from Paracoccus sp. WJ-98

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 17-22

  Lee, Yoon Jeong ^a   Kim, Jae Ho ^a   Kim, Ha Kun ^a   Lee, Jong Soo ^a  

^a PaiChai University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Characterization; Keratinase; Paracoccus sp. Wj 98; Production

Indexed keywords

EID: 21644440263     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02949317     Document Type: Article

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