Isolation of hydroxyapatite from Atlantic salmon processing waste using a protease and lipase mixture
Sarah Boudreau, Sabahudin Hrapovic, Yali Liu, Alfred C. W. Leung, Edmond Lam, Francesca M. Kerton
Abstract
An endoprotease and a lipase were used together for enzymatic treatment of waste salmon frames to produce hydroxyapatite. This environmentally friendly treatment uses mild conditions readily employable in seafood processing plants.
Topics & Concepts
LipaseIsolation (microbiology)ProteaseEnzymeChemistryAlkaline proteaseEnvironmentally friendlyWaste managementBusinessPulp and paper industryEnvironmental scienceFisheryBiochemistryBiologyEngineeringEcologyMicrobiologyProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesEnzyme Production and CharacterizationBone Tissue Engineering Materials