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Microbial community dynamics and functional potentials in the conversion of oil palm wastes into biomethane
Oil palm processing generates substantial waste materials rich in organic content, posing various environmental challenges. Anaerobic digestion (AD), particularly for palm oil mill effluent (POME), offers a su...
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Sustainable Biorefinery Concept of Oil Palm and Forest Plants Value Chains for Renewable Source of Chemicals, Materials, and Energy
The development of biorefinery technology involved a multidiscipline of knowledge for bioconversion of the lignocellulosic residues to value-added products that can be applied in various industries. The divers...
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Optimization of the operational parameters for mesophilic biohydrogen production from palm oil mill effluent using enriched mixed culture
Improvements in biohydrogen production from palm oil mill effluent (POME) has been achieved by optimizing the physicochemical conditions, using an enriched sludge as inoculum. Enrichment of biohydrogen-produci...
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Genome sequence of an uncharted halophilic bacterium Robertkochia marina with deciphering its phosphate-solubilizing ability
The wide use of whole-genome sequencing approach in the modern genomic era has opened a great opportunity to reveal the prospective applications of halophilic bacteria. Robertkochia marina CC-AMO-30DT is one of t...
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Draft genome sequence of Parvularcula flava strain NH6-79 T, revealing its role as a cellulolytic enzymes producer
To date, the genus Parvularcula consists of 6 species and no potential application of this genus was reported. Current study presents the genome sequence of Parvularcula flava strain NH6-79 T and its cellulolytic...
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One-Step Conversion of Lemongrass Leaves Hydrolysate to Biovanillin by Phanerochaete chrysosporium ATCC 24725 in Batch Culture
One-step bioconversion of biovanillin using Phanerochaete chrysosporium ATCC 24725 with lemongrass leaves hydrolysates (LLH) was performed in batch culture. Initially, optimization of the lignocellulosic pretreat...
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Biovanillin: production concepts and prevention of side product formation
Application of biotechnological tools as an imminent basis for biovanillin production was established promising using microbes via utilization of readily available agro-based supplies as precursors, and the pr...
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Genome analysis of cellulose and hemicellulose degrading Micromonospora sp. CP22
In this study, a bacterial strain CP22 with ability to produce cellulase, xylanase and mannanase was isolated from the oil palm compost. Based on the 16S rRNA gene analysis, the strain was affiliated to genus Mic...
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Open AccessComplete genome sequence of Sphingomonas paucimobilis AIMST S2, a xenobiotic-degrading bacterium
Complete genomes of xenobiotic-degrading microorganisms provide valuable resources for researchers to understand molecular mechanisms involved in bioremediation. Despite the well-known ability of Sphingomonas pau...
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Insights into microbial community structure and diversity in oil palm waste compost
Empty fruit bunch (EFB) and palm oil mill effluent (POME) are the major wastes generated by the oil palm industry in Malaysia. The practice of EFB and POME digester sludge co-composting has shown positive resu...
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Bioremediation of palm oil mill effluent (POME) using indigenous Meyerozyma guilliermondii
Despite being a key Malaysian economic contributor, the oil palm industry generates a large quantity of environmental pollutant known as palm oil mill effluent (POME). Therefore, the need to remediate POME has...
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16S rRNA metagenomic analysis of the symbiotic community structures of bacteria in foregut, midgut, and hindgut of the wood-feeding termite Bulbitermes sp.
The termite gut is a highly structured microhabitat with physicochemically distinct regions. It is generally separated into the foregut, midgut and hindgut. The distribution of gut microbiota is greatly influe...
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Solid-state fermentation of oil palm frond petiole for lignin peroxidase and xylanase-rich cocktail production
In current practice, oil palm frond leaflets and stems are re-used for soil nutrient recycling, while the petioles are typically burned. Frond petioles have high commercialization value, attributed to high lig...
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Open AccessBatch sorption–desorption of As(III) from waste water by magnetic palm kernel shell activated carbon using optimized Box–Behnken design
In this study, we converted activated carbon (AC) into magnetic activated carbon (MAC), which was established to have removed arsenic (III) from wastewater. Arsenic (III) is a toxic heavy metal which is readil...
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Open AccessSynthesis and characterization of magnetic activated carbon developed from palm kernel shells
Magnetic activated carbon (MG-AC), a solid product made by dispersing magnetic substrates on AC, is gaining attention for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater due to its favorable physico-chemical prop...
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HC-0C-07: Isolation and Characterisation of Crude Oil Degrading Microorganisms from Petrochemical Wastewater
Bacteria with the abilities to degrade crude oil were isolated from soil, activated sludge and biological treatment lagoon of the local petrochemical industries. For the biodegradation process, n-alkanes, of v...
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Production of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes by Microorganisms Isolated from Bulbitermes sp. Termite Gut in Solid-State Fermentation
Significant amounts of lignocellulosic waste biomass are produced annually. Lignocellulose degrading enzymes play a crucial role in converting the woody materials into sugars and biofuels. The aims of this wor...
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Biodecolorization of recalcitrant dye as the sole sourceof nutrition using Curvularia clavata NZ2 and decolorization ability of its crude enzymes
Extensive use of recalcitrant azo dyes in textile and paper industries poses a direct threat to the environment due to the carcinogenicity of their degradation products. The aim of this study was to investigat...
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Utilization of Agro-Industrial Residues from Palm Oil Industry for Production of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes by Curvularia clavata
Production of crude palm oil generates a huge amount of palm oil mill effluent (POME) and oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB), leading to adverse environmental impacts. This study seeks to explore the ability of C...
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The impact of biochars on sorption and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils—a review
Amending polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated soils with biochar may be cheaper and environmentally friendly than other forms of organic materials. This has led to numerous studies on the use of ...
