Production of an alkaline protease by Bacillus cereus MCM B-326 and its application as a dehairing agent

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1569-1574

  Zambare, V P ^a   Nilegaonkar, S S ^a   Kanekar, P P ^a  

^a AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Alkaline protease; Bacillus cereus; Buffalo hide; Dehairing; Leather processing

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BACTERIA; MICROBIOLOGY; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); STARCH;

ALKALINE PROTEASE; BACILLUS CEREUS; DEHAIRING; LEATHER PROCESSING;

ENZYME ACTIVITY;

BACILLUS CEREUS; GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34848892425     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-007-9402-y     Document Type: Article

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