Utilization of keratin-containing biowaste to produce biohydrogen |
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Authors: | Balázs Bálint Zoltán Bagi András Tóth Gábor Rákhely Katalin Perei Kornél L Kovács |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biotechnology, University of Szeged, Temesvári krt. 62, 6726 Szeged, Hungary;(2) Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Center, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Szeged, Hungary |
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Abstract: | A two-stage fermentation system was constructed to test and demonstrate the feasibility of biohydrogen generation from keratin-rich biowaste. We isolated a novel aerobic Bacillus strain (Bacillus licheniformis KK1) that displays outstanding keratinolytic activity. The isolated strain was employed to convert keratin-containing biowaste into a fermentation product that is rich in amino acids and peptides. The process was optimized for the second fermentation step, in which the product of keratin fermentation—supplemented with essential minerals—was metabolized by Thermococcus litoralis, an anaerobic hyperthermophilic archaeon. T. litoralis grew on the keratin hydrolysate and produced hydrogen gas as a physiological fermentation byproduct. Hyperthermophilic cells utilized the keratin hydrolysate in a similar way as their standard nutrient, i.e., bacto-peptone. The generalization of the findings to protein-rich waste treatment and production of biohydrogen is discussed and possible means of further improvements are listed.The principle, the strain and the results presented in the article together with the potential applications have been submitted for patenting to the Hungarian Patent Office (Ref. No. P0203998) |
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