This study was designed to investigate the microorganisms associated with palm oil mill effluent (POME) in Johor Bahru state, Malaysia. Biodegradation of palm oil mill effluents (POME) was conducted to measure the discarded POME based on physicochemical quality. The bacteria that were isolated are Micrococcus species, Bacillus species, Pseudomonas species, and Staphylococcus aureus, while the f...

This study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of methanolic extracts peel, flesh mixed flesh, as well cytotoxic activity peel obtained from fruits six traditional pear varieties (Vidovaca, Lubenicarka, Karamanka, Jeribasma, Loncara Takisa), one commercial variety (Williams Bartlett) a wild (Pyrus communis) Serbia. The tested showed strong regarding prevention ?-...

In this study, fruits of black Myrtus communis L. were subjected to different preservation methods (frozen, sun and microwave dried) and, its biochemical properties examined. It was observed that the vitamin levels decreased in (MW) dried samples (p

Aldose-6-phosphate reductase (alditol 6-phosphate:NADP 1-oxidoreductase) was isolated and characterized from mature apple leaves (Malus domestica cv. Starkrimson). The enzyme was purified 79-fold. The enzyme catalyzed the following reversible reaction: d-glucose 6-phosphate + NADPH + H(+) right arrow over left arrow d-sorbitol 6-phosphate + NADP(+). No activity was detected when NAD(+) was subs...

BACKGROUND This paper is an ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants gathered for consumption from the end of the 18th century to the present day, within the present borders of Poland. METHODS 42 ethnographic and botanical sources documenting the culinary use of wild plants were analyzed. RESULTS The use of 112 species (3.7% of the flora) has been recorded. Only half of them have been us...

The contributions of microorganisms in the deterioration of African breadfruit during storage were investigated in this study. Matured fruits of the seedless variety of the African breadfruit (Artocarpus communis, Forst) were stored under different temperature conditions and morphological changes observed at 24-h intervals for 120 h. Spoilage of breadfruit was observed after 72 h with microbial...

Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) treatment is an important issue for the minimization of pollution. POME is a highly polluting effluent containing various forms of organics and inorganic suspended solids. The coagulation flocculation process using Moringa oleifera seeds after oil extraction (MOAE) as a natural coagulant presents a viable alternative for the treatment of POME. A series of jar tests...

Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) and Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) are two main wastes from oil palm industries which contain rich lignocellulose. Degradation of EFB and POME by microorganisms will produce hydrolytic enzyme which will degrade cellulose and hemicellulose during composting process. However, normal composting takes about four to six months to reach maturity. Hence, application of fungi i...

Patulin (PAT) and citrinin (CTN) are the most common mycotoxins produced by Penicillium Aspergillus species often associated with fruits fruit by-products. Hence, simple reliable methods for monitoring these toxins in foodstuffs required regular quality assessment. In this study, we aimed to establish a cost-effective method detection quantification of PAT CTN pome fruits, such as apples pears,...