Feather degradation by strains of Bacillus isolated from decomposing feathers

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 196-200

  Nagal, Swetlana ^a   Jain, P C ^a  

^a DR H S GOUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bacillus; Feather degradation; Keratinase; Poultry waste; Soluble protein

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS CEREUS;

EID: 71049164161     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822010000100028     Document Type: Article

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