Keratinous and corneous-based products towards circular bioeconomy: A research review

Keratins and corneous proteins are key components of biomaterials used in a wide range of applications and are potential substitutes for petrochemical-based products. Horns, hooves, feathers, claws, and similar animal tissues are abundant sources of α-keratin and corneous β-proteins, which are by-pr...

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Published in:	Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
Main Authors:	Giovanni Davide Barone, Irene Tagliaro, Rodrigo Oliver-Simancas, Matteo Radice, Livia M. Kalossaka, Michele Mattei, Antonino Biundo, Isabella Pisano, Amparo Jiménez-Quero
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Alpha-keratin Corneous beta-protein Environmentally sustainable technology Biotechnology Resource recovery
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666498424000589