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    Studies on the third generation of Ionic liquids-Halophillic Cellulase system for Lignocellulose hydrolysis
    The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into value-added products requires pretreatment, hydrolysis (saccharification) and the conversion of simple sugar into end products. The limiting factor of these three processes lies in the pre-treatment steps. Conventional pre-treatment methods normally use strong acids or alkali which pose environmental problems. Recently pre-treatment using the third generation of Ionic Liquids (ILs), also known as Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) has been considered green and cost-effective. However, the main drawback of DESs pre-treatment is that it is not fully compatible with the enzyme required in saccharification. This compatibility issue was addressed in the present study by producing a salt tolerant enzyme (halophilic enzyme) and formulating low viscosity, thermal stable DES. The halophilic enzyme was produced from a newly isolated halophilic fungus, identified as Aspergillus terreus UniMAP AA-6; DESs were synthesized and screened using choline chloride as a hydrogen bond acceptor and selected carboxylic acids and polyol alcohols as hydrogen bond donors. The compatibility between halophilic cellulase and DESs was evaluated by monitoring the stability of halophilic cellulase in the presence of various concentrations of commercial ILs and DESs. The applicability of the DES-cellulase system for lignocelluloses hydrolysis was evaluated based on glucose production, energy consumption and kinetic performance. It was found that halophilic cellulase showed higher stability in the presence of 10% (v/v) ILs and also was stable and retained 90 % of its original activity in the presence of 10% (v/v) DESs. The DESs- Cellulase system exhibited higher glucose percentage enhancement and lower energy consumption as compared to diluted alkali system, while in terms of kinetic performance, DES exhibited good kinetic performance, which reflects the ability of DESs to serve as good saccharification media for the DESs-cellulase system. Finally, with regard to glucose production, rice husk treated with DESs-halophilic cellulase system were as good as the typical IL pre-treatment method but with extra benefits in terms of cost and environmental aspects. These findings have demonstrated a better approach for the in situ saccharification of DESs pre-treated lignocelluloses.
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    Investigation of the white-rot fungus biomass extraction conditions and their impact on phenolic, flavonoids content and antioxidant activities
    ( 2023-07) ;
    Shahizatul Emilia Jahidin
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    Gidado Muhammad Junaid
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    Norhidayah Bohari
    White-rot fungus are known as natural source of antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic, and other enzymes through extraction processes. In this study, Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Panus tigrinus biomass were subjected into different extraction conditions to determine the best optimal level for the extraction of phenolic and flavonoids compounds. P. chrysosporium produced high yield of phenolic (0.7041 mg/mL) and flavonoids (0.0286 mg/mL) compared to P. tigrinus; 0.3755 mg/mL and 0.0109 mg/mL of phenolic and flavonoids compounds, respectively. P. chrysosporium has higher antioxidant activity (70.31%) compared with P. tigrinus (25.30%). Therefore, P. chrysosporium was selected to determine the optimum condition for extraction method of phenolic and flavonoids compounds using aquoues-two phase system. The conditions used in the extraction was time within the range of 30 min to 180 min and temperature range from 250°C to 650°C. The conditions were optimized using Response Surface Method (RSM) under Central Composite Design. The best optimum condition was 105 min and 450°C, this condition produced the highest concentrations of phenolic, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity (AA%) at 0.4269 mg/mL, 0.0695 mg/mL, and 76.13% respectively. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) was used to determine the presence of phenolic and flavonoids in the sample. The Rf value from P. chrysosporium was 0.98 closed to the Rf values of gallic acid and 3,4-hydroxybenzoic acid at 0.95 and 0.97, respectively. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy shows that P. chrysosporium have gallic acid, 3,4 hydroxybenzoic acid and small amount of quercetin.
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    Investigation of the White-rot fungus biomass extraction conditions and their impact on Phenolic, Flavonoids content and antioxidant activities
    ( 2023-07) ;
    Shahizatul Emilia Jahidin
    ;
    ;
    Gidado Muhammad Junaidi
    ;
    ;
    Norhidayah Bohari
    White-rot fungus are known as natural source of antioxidant compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic, and other enzymes through extraction processes. In this study, Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Panus tigrinus biomass were subjected into different extraction conditions to determine the best optimal level for the extraction of phenolic and flavonoids compounds. P. chrysosporium produced high yield of phenolic (0.7041mg/mL) and flavonoids (0.0286mg/mL) compared toP. tigrinus;0.3755mg/mLand0.0109mg/mLof phenolic and flavonoids compounds,respectively.P. chrysosporium has higher antioxidant activity (70.31%) compared with P. tigrinus (25.30%). Therefore, P. chrysosporium was selected to determine the optimum condition for extraction method of phenolic and flavonoids compounds using aquoues-two phase system. The conditions used in the extraction was time within the range of 30min to 180min and temperature range from 250°C to 650°C. The conditions were optimized using Response Surface Method (RSM) under Central Composite Design. The best optimum condition was 105min and 450°C, this condition produced the highest concentrations of phenolic, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity (AA%) at 0.4269 mg/mL, 0.0695 mg/mL, and 76.13% respectively. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) was used to determine the presence of phenolic and flavonoids in the sample. The Rfvalue from P. chrysosporium was 0.98 closed to the Rfvalues of gallic acid and 3,4-hydroxybenzoic acid at 0.95 and 0.97,respectively. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy shows that P. chrysosporium have gallic acid, 3,4 hydroxybenzoic acid and small amount of quercetin.
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