Enhanced production of alkaline protease by Neocosmospora sp. N1 using custard apple seed powder as inducer and its application for stain removal and dehairing

Alkaline proteases find extensive applications ranging from detergent industries to therapeutics due to their broad alkaline range activity. The present work describes the first report on optimization of alkaline protease production from Neocosmospora sp. N1 and explores its utility in detergent and leather industries. Wheat bran was found to be a suitable substrate for protease production under solid state fermentation amongst several low cost...