Naslov
Efficient and Green Isolation of Keratin from Poultry Feathers by Subcritical Water

Autori
Škerget, Mojca ; Čolnik, Maja ; Fras Zemljič, Lidija ; Gradišnik, Lidija ; Živković Semren, Tanja ; Tariba Lovaković, Blanka ; Maver, Uroš

Kolaboracija
University of Maribor

Izvornik
Polymers (2073-4360) 15 (2023), 12; 2658, 15

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
poultry feathers ; subcritical water hydrolysis ; keratin ; physico-chemical characterization ; cytotoxicity

Sažetak
The isolation of keratin from poultry feathers using subcritical water was studied in a batch reactor at temperatures (120–250 ◦C) and reaction times (5–75 min). The hydrolyzed product was characterized by FTIR and elemental analysis, while the molecular weight of the isolated product was determined by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. To determine whether disulfide bond cleavage was followed by depolymerization of protein molecules to amino acids, the concentration of 27 amino acids in the hydrolysate was analyzed by GC/MS. The optimal operating parameters for obtaining a high molecular weight protein hydrolysate from poultry feathers were 180 ◦C and 60 min. The molecular weight of the protein hydrolysate obtained under optimal conditions ranged from 4.5 to 12 kDa, and the content of amino acids in the dried product was low (2.53% w/w). Elemental and FTIR analyses of unprocessed feathers and dried hydrolysate obtained under optimal conditions showed no significant differences in protein content and structure. Obtained hydrolysate is a colloidal solution with a tendency for particle agglomeration. Finally, a positive influence on skin fibroblast viability was observed for the hydrolysate obtained under optimal processing conditions for concentrations below 6.25 mg/mL, which makes the product interesting for various biomedical applications.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo, Biotehnologija

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