School of Bioprocess Engineering (FYP): Recent submissions
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Optimization of media compositions for lipase production from coconut dregs by solid state fermentation
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Lipases are enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of triglycerides. In this study, the lipase was produced by solid state fermentation (SSF) using Aspergillus niger. In this work, the waste from extraction of coconut ... -
Design of covalently immobilized alpha-glucosidase and glucose oxidase biosensor and kinetic study for maltose hydrolysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)A hybrid sol gel modified nanobiosensor has been developed to determine quantity of maltose generated by hydrolysis of starch in the presence of α-amylase. The biosensor was developed by covalent immobilization of α-glucosidase ... -
Selected fatty acid profile of Pomacae canaliculata : Optimization of solid-liquid phase extraction
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Apple snails were the species that survive and spread widely in the freshwater especially in paddy field. It became a serious rice pest to the farmers due to feeding of young rice seedling. However, apple snails were ... -
Bioassay of natural plant extract for antimicrobial activity in mango anthracnose
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Anthracnose is one of the most serious diseases of mangoes in many areas where the crop is grown. Anthracnose disease caused by species of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is the most economically important plant diseases ... -
Screening and isolation cellulase producing fungi
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-05)Three strains fungal were isolated from soil sample Aspergillus spp was the predominant genera in these soil samples.The most potent cellulase producer were selected for stdying their cellulase productivity on rice husk ... -
Bioprotein production from Palm Kernel Cake by Aspergillus terreus for fish feed
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Lack of protein foods in the world today has become apparent and it is needed from day to day, and competition from the food industry, perticularly the production of animal feed. Bioprotein or single cell protein refers ... -
Purification of bioethanol using continuous distillation column
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Bioethanol is a highly demanding renewable energy source which produced through fermentation process. However the separation process of this pure bioethanol from crude fermented bioethanol is a challenging work due to the ... -
Production of Hydroxyapatite (HAp) Nanoparticles by wet chemistry methods for biomedical usage
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Hydroxyapatite, (HAp), Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, is a physically occurring mineral found in the inorganic component of human bone and enamel. The basic elements of HAp are mainly calcium and phosphorous, with a stoichiometric calcium ... -
Kinetic studies of composting using kitchen waste
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Kitchen waste composting has been done based on the main factors that give effects on composting. The factors include temperature, moisture content, CN ratio and aeration. Based on the research, the optimum conditions for ... -
Solid State Bioengineering Production of Schizopyllan by Schizophyllum commune from Rice Straw
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Polysaccharides seemed to be the most potent mushroom derived substance with antitumor properties. Schizophyllan glucan(SPG) was a extracellular polysaccharides that was from basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune. Schizopyllan ... -
Covalent immobilization of glucose oxidase enzyme onto a carbon paste electrode for kinetic study of starch hydrolysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)A glucose biosensor is developed by using covalent immobilization of glucose oxidase enzyme onto a carbon paste electrode which is made by DropSens Instrument. The screen printed electrode which is designed by DropSens is ... -
Optimization of media composition of lipase production from oil palm press fiber (OPPF) by solid state fermentation
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Lipase is an enzyme which capable to be catalyst in the hydrolysis and the synthesis of esters formed from glycerol and long-chain fatty acids. Oil palm pressed fiber (OPPF) is an agricultural waste know as mesocarp fiber ... -
Chemical parameter optimization of feather protein hydrolysate production by Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-1 using submerged fermentation
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Feathers are by-product waste of poultry processing plant and in this research the protein hydrolysate production was investigated. Culture medium for protein hydrolysate production from feather by Aspergillus terreus ... -
An analysis and comparison of two essential oils extraction methodologies for lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf)
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-05)Lemongrass from the species of citratus have been used in this research in order to anaylze and compare two extraction methodology for extracting essential oils from lemongrass. The two methods involved were steam distillation ... -
Removal of fluoride from aqueous solution using algal bio-adsorbent
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)This is a research on adsorption of fluoride from aqueous solution by using algae as bio-adsorbent. The parameters to study on this research were initial concentration of fluoride solution, temperature of adsorption and ... -
Optimization of process condition for bioprotein production in shake flask study
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Bioprotein is a protein that is cultivated from many types of microorganisms through fermentation process, either solid state fermentation or liquid state fermentation. The microorganism used was white rot fungus, Phanerochaete ... -
Production of bioprotein from Empty Fruit Bunch using Aspergillus niger for fish feed application
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Bioproteins is proteins derived from microorganisms by fermentation of agricultural waste products, with low cost carbon sources and high energy sources. This study aims to improve the production of bioprotein for fulfilling ... -
Chemical parameter optimization of cellulase production by Aspergillus niger on solid state fermentation of sugarcane bagasse
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Cellulase can be produced using fungi such as Aspergillus niger on solid state fermentation (SSF). But, the problem is the cost of producing the enzyme is expensive. The growing approaches to reduce the cost of cellulases ... -
Optimization for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using Sol-gel Derived TiO2 photocatalyst supported on montmorillonite
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Photocatalytic is a method that can be used to replace conventional wastewater treatment to treat dyes in industry. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) required titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst under UV ... -
Physical parameter optimization of feather protein hydrolysate production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae using submerged fermentation
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Bioprocess Engineering, 2012-06)Commonly, feathers are known as a solid waste in the poultry industries. It contains about 91% of keratin which a tough insoluble protein substance and hence, make the feathers itself as the one of the alternative protein ...