Keratinase

Function & Application

The purified keratinase in microorganisms is very active and can hydrolyze a variety of refractory fibrin proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. Therefore, keratinase has broad application prospects.

• In agriculture, microbial keratinase can degrade keratin into peptides and amino acids, which can be used to make organic fertilizers.
• In the feed industry, the main component of feathers is keratin, and its crude protein content is above 80%, which has important application prospects for the development and utilization of discarded feathers.
• Keratinase can also be used in cosmetics, industrial production, and biotechnology.
• The keratinase can also be applied to skin care products to help the active factors penetrate the skin barrier, remove excess keratin from the skin, and achieve deep skin care.