Ugwu Eugene Ifeanyi

Changes in the Population of Schizosaccharomyces japonicus in Carissa edulis Vahl (Simple-spined Carissa) Juice Treated with Extracts of Citrus aurantifolia Christm. (lime) and Citrus limon Burm F. (lemon) Peels as Natural Preservatives during Storage

Ugwu Eugene Ifeanyi, Nyam Mary A. & Ogbonna Abigail I. · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2021

Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the changes in the population of Schizosaccharomyces japonicus in locally produced simple-spine Carissa juice and the effects of lemon peel, lime peel and combination of lime and lemon peels extract as preservatives on the juice samples. Me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i530215

Optimization Studies on Cellulase Production by Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus fumigatus

Ogbonna Abigail Ify, Ogbonna Ugoy Sonia Amarachi, Onyimba Isaac Amechi, Ugwu Eugene Ifeanyi, Njoku Andrew Ikechukwu, M. Madu Josephine, Ogbonna Chike Innocent Chuks & Otafu Esther Ehi · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2021

Aim: In this study, two fungal species, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus fumigatus were screened and optimized for their abilities to degrade cellulose using filter paper and Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as substrates. Materials and Methods:  Aspergillus niger and A. fumigatus p...

Open access Research Article