Francis S. Ire

Screening and Optimization of Process Parameters for the Production of Lipase in Submerged Fermentation by Aspergillus carbonarius (Bainer) IMI 366159

Francis S. Ire & Vivian C. Ike · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: Lipases (triacylglycerol acylhydrolase EC 3.1.1.3) are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol at the oil-water interface to release glycerol and free fatty acids. In this study culture conditions and nutrient source modification studies were carried out on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/9879

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts Involved in Spontaneous Fermentation of ‘Ogi’, A Cereal-porridge Produced in Nigeria

Mercy M. Umokaso, Francis S. Ire & Bernard J. O. Efiuvwevwere · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

The traditional fermented cereal-porridge ‘ogi’ is an important dietary staple food popularly consumed in Nigeria. The fermentation is mainly driven by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts during spontaneous fermentation. This study aimed to isolate and ascertain the phenotypic and ge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i230434