Research Article

Biochemical Characterization of a Thiol-Activated, Oxidation Stable Keratinase from Bacillus pumilus KS12

Table 1

Purification scheme of keratinase.

ComponentsTotal enzyme activity (U)Total protein (mg)Specific activity (U/mg)Recovery (%)Purification fold

Lyophilized Culture broth2170.0012.00180.83100.001.00
DEAE-Sepharose716.001.80397.7732.992.19