Author:Khumalo, M; Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, DDate:Jan 2019Keratin-based waste materials such as wool and waste chicken feathers are driving investigations to beneficiate them. The poultry industry in South Africa generates about 230 million kg of waste chicken feathers per annum, which makes them ...Read more
Author:Khumalo, Mduduzi; Sithole, Bishop B; Tesfaye, TamratDate:May 2020Extraction of keratin from keratinous waste materials, such as chicken feathers, has been identified as the favourable approach in beneficiation of this biomass. The chemical extractions of keratin by reducing agents are usually preferred ...Read more