Table 2. Estimation of keratinase yields with different substrates.

 

 

Raw feathers

Feather meal

Soy meal

Activity (U ml-1)

82

95

60

Cell yield (g g-1 substrate)

0.04

0.05

0.07

Keratinase yield (U g-1 substrate)

8600

9500

6000

 

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