Method of degrading keratinaceous material and bacteria useful therefore
CA 1340710 C · Owner: North Carolina State University · Inventors: Williams, C. Michael; Shih, Jason C. H.
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A method of degrading keratinaceous material is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of combining the keratinaceous material with Bacillus, licheniformis to form a fermentation media and then fermenting the media for a time sufficient to degrade the material. The method can be used to produce amino acids from keratinaceous material and to produce a hydrolyzed feather product useful as a feed additive from the keratinaceous material. A preferred keratinaceous material for carrying out the present invention is feather and a preferred bacteria for carrying out the invention is Bacillus licheniformis PWD-1.
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- Granted August 17, 1999. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 17, 2016.
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