M. R. Karimah

Influence of Retention Time on the Optimization of Biogas Production from Water Hyacinth and Cow Dung Blend

N. A. Osaribie, O. Ewa, M. R. Karimah & Ayuba Victoria · South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products · 2019

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of retention time on the production of biogas from a blend of cow dung and water hyacinth. The study was designed to include three production trials. These were the Cow dung Production Trial (CPT), Water Hyacinth Production Tria...

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Optimization of Aspergillus niger α-amylase Activity for Enhanced Glucose Production from Cassava Starch

N. A. Osaribie, J. C. Ndubuisi, O. Ewa, M. R. Karimah & O. Oda · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2019

The aim of this study was to optimize the hydrolytic activity of A. niger α-amylase on cassava starch. Isolation of Aspergillus niger, determination of α-amylase activity, α-amylase production and extraction were performed using standard protocols. Parameters such as pH, temperat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2019/v5i430065