Together with other so-called “bio-plastics”, Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are expected to
soon replace established polymers on the plastic market. As a prerequisite, optimized …

This review article deals with the alternative means of handling food wastes including the
conversion of wastes from gari industry, cassava peels, shaft from processed cassava, yam …

Immobilization of microbial cells in biological processes can occur either as a natural
phenomenon or through artificial process. While the attached cells in natural habitat exhibit …

Citric acid (CA) production by Aspergillus niger ATCC9642 from whey with different
concentrations of sucrose, glucose, fructose, galactose riboflavin, tricalcium phosphate and …

Highlights•Microwave-assisted hydrodistillation was more efficient than hydrodistillation.•
Sugarcane molasses essential oils had good antioxidant and antibacterial …

A laboratory-scale study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of using palm oil mill
effluent (POME) as a major substrate and other nutrients for maximum production of citric …

Immobilization technology creates exciting new opportunities for commercial development
and profits in a wide range of industrial sectors including, healthcare and medicine …

Agro-wastes have been found useful for the production of different important metabolites
through fermentation process. Notable metabolite of industrial importance is citric acid …

Continuous and batch production of citric acid from sucrose has been investigated using
Aspergillus niger NCIM 588. Mycelia of A. niger grown on cellulose microfibril forms a …

Similarities and differences between cultures of free and immobilized Aspergillus niger were
identified under various glucose concentrations. Growth and citric acid production rates …