Valorization of keratin waste biomass and its potential applications

• Main Authors: Reddy, Chilakamarry Chaitanya, Khilji, Irshad Ahamad, Gupta, Arun, Bhuyar, P., Mahmood, Syed, AL-japairai, Khater Ahmed Saeed, Chua, Gek Kee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31659/1/Valorization%20of%20keratin%20waste%20biomass%20and%20its%20potential%20applications.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31659/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101707

Keratin is a major structural protein with high sulphur content. It is predominantly found in chicken feathers, wool, hair, hoof, and nails. Over the years, the accumulation of keratin waste has become an uncontrollable entity throughout the world. Environmental aspects may reduce the load of waste...