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    Optimization for improved biomethane yield from cashew nut hulls through response surface methodology

    The increase of cashew nut-processing plants in Burkina Faso caused high amount of cashew nut waste. The waste is either discharged into the environment or used as fuel, causing significant harm to both the en...

    Mahamadi Nikiema, Marius K. Somda, Joseph B. Sawadogo in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024)

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    Free amino acids profile of pulp of Saba senegalensis (A.DC.) Pichon fruit in the three climatic areas of Burkina Faso

    Non-timber forest products are often disregarded in favor of primary crops in Burkina Faso, despite their nutritional significance and contribution to food self-sufficiency. However, the lack of scientific inf...

    Konan K. Toussaint Yao, Marius K. Somda, Iliassou Mogmenga in Discover Food (2024)

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    Assessment of probiotic and technological properties of Bacillus spp. isolated from Burkinabe Soumbala

    Soumbala is a highly loved alkaline traditional fermented food condiment in Burkina Faso. It harbors various microbiota dominated by fermentative Bacillus spp. as functional microorganism with little confirmed he...

    Yérobessor Dabiré, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Marius K. Somda in BMC Microbiology (2022)

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    Molecular identification and safety assessment of Bacillus strains isolated from Burkinabe traditional condiment “soumbala”

    Alkaline-fermented foods (AFFs) play an essential role in the diet of millions of Africans particularly in the fight against hidden hunger. Among AFFs, soumbala is a very popular condiment in Burkina Faso, availa...

    Yérobessor Dabiré, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Marius K. Somda in Annals of Microbiology (2022)