Streptomyces shaoguanensis sp. nov.: elucidating the mechanisms of efficient chicken feather degradation and its potential for biofertilizer development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Feather waste, a byproduct of the poultry industry, remains underutilized due to its recalcitrant nature. While microbial conversion holds substantial potential, the scarcity of high-efficiency degrading strains hampers industrial application.

Results

A novel feather-degrading actinobacterium, designated KK^T, exhibited highly efficient decomposition of feather waste. When cultured with 10% (w/v) chicken feathers as sole nutrient source, it achieved over 50% degradation within 8 days. Taxonomic characterization identified strain KK^T as a novel species of the genus Streptomyces, with the proposed name Streptomyces shaoguanensis sp. nov.. Genomic analysis of strain KK^T revealed an abundance of functionally uncharacterized genetic elem

SUBMITTER: Zhou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12763843 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature