Keratinases from Coriolopsis byrsina as an alternative for feather degradation: applications for cloth cleaning based on commercial detergent compatibility and for the production of collagen hydrolysate.

Based on their activity and stability at alkaline pH, these enzymes appear to be attractive candidates for use in the detergent industry. Additionally, the collagenolytic activity of these enzymes potentially allows for their use in a wide array of industrial sectors that require collagenolytic enzymes, such as for the production of collagen hydrolysates from residues derived from the meat industry.