glycerol

Optimization of Fermentation Conditions for Production of 1, 3-Dihydroxyacetone from Glycerol Obtained as a Byproduct during Biodiesel Production

B. L. Sudarshan & K. R. Sanjay · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Aims: Present study was carried out using the glycerol obtained during biodiesel production for the conversion of 1,3-Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) by fermentation using bacterial strains G. oxydans, B. licheniformis and Acetobacter sp. Study Design: Experiments were carried out to opti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/17137

Effects of Water Activity on the Radial Growth of Aspergillus niger on Solid Medium

Andrew Amegbedzi Minamor & Benedicta Aborhey · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

The effects of water activity (aw) on the radial growth of Aspergillus niger on Malt Extract Agar was investigated using sodium chloride and glycerol mixtures. Varied concentrations of each solute was used to modify the water availability of the medium. The Petri plates were incu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/21781

Derivatives of Ferulic Acid: Structure, Preparation and Biological Activities

Kehan Pei, Juanying Ou, Caihuan Huang & Shiyi Ou · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Ferulic acid is a natural compound that possesses multiple physiological and pharmaceutical functions. The chemical, physical, and pharmaceutical properties of this phenolic acid can be improved by derivatives with other active compounds. This sentence (Hence, such improvements c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/14104