Hello, I would like to know what is the best method to screening the keratinolytic and laccase activities ?

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Alessandro Chiadò

Hi,

for laccase activity you can find two colourimetric tests in my PhD thesis. They are based on chromogenic compounds ABTS and 2,6-DMP. Probably you can find similar methods for the keratinolytic activity.

Have a nice day

Alessandro

Thesis Evaluation of new biorecognition elements for environmental monitoring

Khelifa Bouacem

thanks a lot Alessandro, All the best