Effect of microbial activities on stored raw buffalo hide

'Keeping qualities' of hides are dependent on the total microbial flora associated with the hides and the biochemical changes brought about by these microorganisms during short-term storage at ambient temperature (28 +/- 2 degrees C). It was evident that within first 24 hr of hide's a...

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Published in:Journal of environmental biology 2009-11, Vol.30 (6), p.983-988
Main Authors: Shede, P N, Kanekar, P P, Polkade, A V, Sarnaik, S S, Dhakephalkar, P K, Chiplonkar, S A, Nilegaonkar, S S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Buffaloes
Carbon Dioxide
Skin - chemistry
Skin - microbiology
Tanning
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Summary:'Keeping qualities' of hides are dependent on the total microbial flora associated with the hides and the biochemical changes brought about by these microorganisms during short-term storage at ambient temperature (28 +/- 2 degrees C). It was evident that within first 24 hr of hide's ambient storage, bacterial load was raised to 8.8 log cfu g(-1) hide from 6.1 log cfu g(-1) hide. Nonlinear parabolic increase in release of hydroxyproline and tyrosine from stored hide was observed starting from 0 hr and confirming proteolytic activities. Continuous release of CO2 from the stored hide suggested its mineralization. Exponential release of free fatty acids during storage indicated simultaneous lipolysis. Thus the process of biodegradation during the course of ambient storage of hide piece was found to progress steadily and seems to be interrelated as well as very complex. During the storage period, the liquefaction of hide piece was also observed visually within 96 hr. Present studies of assessment of bacterial activities on hide with respect to total bacterial load, release of amino acids, free fatty acids and evolved CO2 provide data that can be used to formulate and evaluate hide curing agent(s) other than salt, thus rendering leather industry a platform to design bio-based technologies for efficient and ecofriendly preservation of raw materials.
ISSN:0254-8704