wwhat is theroleof bacteria in leathertanning industry . (in 200 words)
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Table 1 shows the various enzymes produced by various microorganisms used in the leather industry. Apart from bacterial and fungal proteases, specific proteases like keratinases15 are known. Keratinases which hydrolyse keratins, are obtained from Streptomyces fradiae and can be used for dehairing10.
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Bacteria is used in the pre-tanning processes ,i.e, soaking, dehairing, bating and degreasing. And most important it produces proteolytic enzymes known as proteases which are extracted and used in dehairing, soaking and bating processes which is required to produce leather
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