Enzymatic depilation of animal hide: identification of elastase (LasB) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa MCM B-327 as a depilating protease.

Enzymatic depilation of animal hide: identification of elastase (LasB) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa MCM B-327 as a depilating protease.

Conventional leather processing involving depilation of animal hide by lime and sulphide treatment generates considerable amounts of chemical waste causing severe environmental pollution. Enzymatic depilation is an environmentally friendly process and has been considered to be a viable alternative t...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Vijay Paul Pandeeti, Gopi Krishna Pitchika, Jyotsna Jotshi, Smita S Nilegaonkar, Pradnya P Kanekar, Dayananda Siddavattam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3037957?pdf=render

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