Fermentable sugars are crucial in bioethanol production, as they serve as the primary substrate for microbial fermentation, while microorganisms like yeast convert these sugars into ethanol and other byproducts like carbon dioxide. There is a need to break down complex carbohydra...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i61128
Cellulase consists of three enzymes: β-glucosidase, endo-1, 4-β-D-glucanase (endoglucanase) and exo-1, 4-β-D-glucanase (exoglucanase). These three enzymes are involved in the hydrolysis of cellulose by synergetic action for accomplished and effective hydrolysis of cellulose. Cell...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i3996
The cost of cellulase is high due to cost of its substrate and producer microorganisms. The aim of this study was therefore, to investigate the cellulolytic potential of two indigenous isolates from pap processing wastes. The two indigenous isolates of bacteria and fungi strains...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i2379
Among the bacteria in fermented foods, lactic acid bacteria play a pivotal role and its main function is to convert carbohydrates and other related raw materials into lactic acid (organic acid). Therefore, the aim of this research was to assess and use lactic acid bacteria isolat...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i61450
Background and Objective: The cost of substrate represents a significant percentage of the total biosynthesis cost of citric acid. There is need to continue searching for better and cheap underutilize starchy raw material for citric acid biosynthesis. Therefore, the objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i2182
Renewable energy is widely acknowledged as the fastest growing energy source due to its environmental friendly. The demand for ethanol is increasing but the cost and availability of substrate are the major challenges facing bioethanol production. Therefore, the aim of this resear...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2024/v10i1198
The majority of the population of the Iyiukwu community in the Awgu Municipal Area of Enugu State in Nigeria depends on the Iyiukwu stream for its water supply. Due to the recent dcrease in cases of waterborne diseases, a study was conducted to examine the bacteriological chara...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2023/v22i3487
This study was conducted to isolate and identify microorganisms from swamp water samples from the Akwata market in Enugu, where tomatoes were sold. Three wetland water samples, one each at the entrance, middle and end of the Akwata market were collected and analyzed for the prese...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2023/v22i1472