Biodegradation of wool by bacteria and fungi and enhancement of wool quality by biosurfactant washing

S. A Jibia; S Mohanty; Jesse S. Dondapati; Shirley O'Hare; Pattanathu Rahman

doi:10.1080/15440478.2017.1325430

Biodegradation of wool by bacteria and fungi and enhancement of wool quality by biosurfactant washing

S. A Jibia, S Mohanty, Jesse S. Dondapati, Shirley O'Hare, Pattanathu Rahman

Teesside University

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Biodegradation of Ryeland and Shetland wool by Bacillus subtilis W3 and Streptomyces albidoflavus were investigated. The effect of treating raw wool with Rhamnolipid was also studied. It is shown that the wool surface morphology is improved with effective displacement of surface contaminants revealing a smooth outer cuticle layer after just 2 days. These results have important practical implications for the establishment of a quick and easy biodegradable process for wool scouring finishing in textile industry or for the pre-treatment of keratinous waste materials before degradation by bacteria or fungi. This methodology provides an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional chemical pre-treatments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	287-295
Journal	Journal of Natural Fibers
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1325430
Publication status	Published - 28 Jun 2017

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