Table 3.
Stability of the keratinase in the presence of various surfactants and detergents.
| Surfactants/ Detergents (1% w/v, v/v) | Relative activity (%) |
|---|---|
| Control* | 100.00 |
| Saponin | 191.00 |
| Sodium cholate | 187.00 |
| SDS | 145.00 |
| Triton-X | 202.00 |
| Tween-80 | 140.00 |
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| Detergents | |
| Ariel | 183.00 |
| Henko | 185.00 |
| Fena | 180.00 |
| Nirma | 183.00 |
| Rin | 180.00 |
| Surf | 160.00 |
| Tide | 179.00 |
| Wheel | 183.00 |
*Control set up with inactivated enzyme was taken as 100% activity corresponded to 720 U/mL on feather keratin as substrate.