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<h2>ABSTRACT</h2>&nbsp;Keratinases from feather waste source are biocatalysts that possess extraordinary specificity, remarkable catalysis power, and having enormous pharmacological benefits. Microbial metabolic processes generally yield products and reduce the use of polluting chemicals by their exploitation in industry with the advancement of scientific and industrial developments. Keratinase producing bacteria were isolated from poultry waste soil and feathers. The isolates that were obtained from the various feather and soil samples used in our study were measured in units by keratinolytic activity. The conditions for measuring keratinolytic activity was kept constant (i.e., 50°C and pH 8) for all the samples of poultry waste and feather. The aim of this study is to highlight the potential feather degrading bacteria and its optimum parameters for recycling and bioremediation of feathers at pH 8 and 50°C, with potential application in biotechnological processes, and to confirm the microbial recycling of feather waste for value-added products.&nbsp;

Microbial Bioprocessing of Agri-food Wastes

Microbial Recycling of Feather Waste into Value-added ProductsBySuneetha Vuppu

This book gives a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the valorization of agri-food waste and discusses the main process conditions needed to overcome the difficulties of using waste as alternative raw materials. It also discusses specific methodologies, opportunistic microbes for biomass valorization, the sustainable production of agri-food waste, as well as examines the assessment and management of bioactive molecules production from microbial-valorization of agri-food waste. The authors provide technical concepts on the production of various bio-products and their commercial interest including agri-food waste utilization in the microbial synthesis of proteins, the valorization of horticulture waste, the sustainable production of pectin via microbial fermentation, as well as other food and pharmacological applications. This book is intended for bioengineers, biologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, microbiologists, food technologists, enzymologists, and related professionals and researchers.<ul><li>Explores recent advances in the valorization of agri-food waste</li><li>Provides technical concepts on the production of various bio-products of commercial interest</li><li>Discusses the main process conditions to overcome the difficulties of using waste as alternative raw materials</li><li>Introduces technical-economic details on the advantages and disadvantages of exploring the waste recovery chain</li><li>Explores the main technological advances in the recovery of residues in functional products</li></ul>

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Microbial recycling of feather waste into value added products&nbsp;

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Microbial recycling of feather waste into value added products

This book set provides an overview of the methodologies of bio-processing, sustainable production of agri-food waste, the assessment and management of bioactive molecule production from microbial-valorization of agri-food waste, and their industrial applications. This set also provides an overview of the tools and processes that make or modify products and improve plants for specific uses, and discusses the utilization of livestock in agricultural systems by the use of&nbsp;Valorization of pectin from fruit wastes for sustainable production of value-added compounds by Actinomycetes Suneetha Vuppu, Praveen Kumar, Arjun Chinamgari&nbsp; &nbsp;microbial approach. The authors examine technical concepts and processes for the enhanced bioproduction of various bio-products for commercial interest. They also discuss the main process conditions needed to overcome the difficulties of using waste as alternative raw materials and cover the main processes for obtaining the relevant enzymes for commercial purpose. They then review the technical-economic details on the advantages and disadvantages of exploring the waste recovery chain. Fianlly, they explore the main technological advances in the recovery of residues in functional products and encompass solid research to explore the broad potential of future microbial applications. This book is intended for biotechnologists, biologists, bioengineers, biochemists, microbiologists, food technologists, enzymologists, and related researchers.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection is currently a great cause of concern for the healthcare sector around the globe. SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus that causes a serious infection that is associated with numerous adverse effects and multiple complications associated with different organs and systems during its pathogenic cycle in humans. Individuals affected by COVID-19, especially elderly populations and immunocompromised people, are greatly vulnerable to opportunistic fungal pathogens. Aspergillosis, invasive candidiasis, and mucormycosis are widespread fungal coinfections in COVID-19 patients. Other fungal infections that are rare but are exhibiting increased incidence in the current scenario include infections caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, Histoplasma sp., Cryptococcus sp., etc. By producing virulent spores, these pathogens increase the severity of the disease and increase the morbidity and fatality rates in COVID-19 patients globally. These infections generally occur in patients recovering from COVID-19 infection, resulting in rehospitalization. Older and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections. This review focuses on understanding the opportunistic fungal infections prevalent in COVID-19 patients, especially elderly people. We have also highlighted the important preventive methods, diagnostic approaches, and prophylactic measures for fungal infections.Keywords: <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=COVID-19">COVID-19</a>; <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=fungal%20infections">fungal infections</a>; <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=coinfection">coinfection</a>; <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=mucormycosis">mucormycosis</a>; <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=aspergillosis">aspergillosis</a>; <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/search?q=invasive%20candidiasis">invasive candidiasis</a>

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<h2>Sharma, N., Vuppu, S. Computational Modelling and Molecular Docking of Industrial Leather Enzymes. Mol Biotechnol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-023-00689-zAbstract</h2>Leather is one of the widely traded commodities globally. It is a strategically important sector for the economic and industrial development of the country. However, the leather industry is perceived as a highly polluting industry. It produces huge amounts of solid and liquid wastes, and if these wastes are not properly treated and disposed of, then it tends to deteriorate the quality of soil and water, as well as cause emanations of smell and noxious gases into the surrounding. The current paper provides information about industrial leather enzymes, primarily collagenase, tannase, and lecithinase. In this study, enzymes such as collagenase, tannase, and lecithinase had a pivotal role in leather industries and their action in the bioremediation of leather effluents was further analysed and docked with a diverse range of compounds (ligands), with an optimal binding affinity score was determined. All interactions between protein ligands were depicted, which will help us with future research. Furthermore, this method can be tested practically, and other parameters can be studied in the future. Further, applications of enzymes and their hydrolyse by-products have also been highlighted in a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural, medical, and food sectors. Subsequently, this finding provides an innovative and broader goal for various sectors in terms of sustainability, stabilisation, and identifying research gaps that can guide modern industries and research scientists.