{"title":"Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Phytochemical Constituent from Mesua ferrea L (Seeds)","authors":"Faizan Danish Khaleel, B. K. Mehta, M. A. Kaloo","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000319","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, a new photochemical was isolated from the n-hexane extract of Mesua ferrea L. (seeds). The obtained compound was characterized to be an aliphatic compound namely, Pentatriacontan-8-one. The identification was done with the help of spectral techniques (IR, 1H NMR, Mass spectrum, elemental analysis) and chemical analysis. The compound being novel is first time reported by us.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2155-9821.1000319","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43716373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential of Biomass for Electricity Generation Using Environment-Friendly MFC","authors":"A. Parkash","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000314","url":null,"abstract":"MFC had advantages over the conventional treatment of wastewater regarding nature of converting chemical energy into bio-electricity generation. The study was made for treatment of algal biomass in MFC for electricity generation. The present study deals with the utilization of sewage sludge, which contains a high level of readily biodegradable bio waste and is also one of the major sources of environmental pollution, as a substrate in MFC. Saccharomyces cerevisiae used biocatalyst and potassium ferricyanide as an oxidizer were utilized for the conversion of sewage sludge into voltage utilizing dual chambered MFC. A maximum of the voltage of 0.9-1.0 V was obtained per liter of the sludge with the cathode in continuous mode and the anode in batch feed mode of operation.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46058387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pınar Terzioğlu, Tülay Merve Temel, B. K. İkizler, S. Yücel
{"title":"Preparation of Nanoporous Silica Aerogel from Wheat Husk Ash by Ambient Pressure Drying Process for the Adsorptive Removal of Lead from Aqueous Solution","authors":"Pınar Terzioğlu, Tülay Merve Temel, B. K. İkizler, S. Yücel","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000315","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrophilic nonporous silica aerogels were synthesized from a low-cost wheat husk silica precursor via ambient pressure drying method for the first time. The prepared aerogels were characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurement and scanning electron microscopy- energy dispersive X-ray (SEM -EDX) techniques. The aerogels were used in adsorption of lead (II) ions from aqueous solutions under various conditions such as pH, the adsorbent dosage, the initial lead (II) concentration and the contact time. The optimum adsorption efficiency (99%) was obtained in a pH of 5.5, adsorbent dosage of 4 g L-1, initial lead concentration of 50 mg mL-1 and contact time of 30 minutes. The adsorption data was well described by Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. These results show that low-cost silica aerogel prepared from an agricultural waste can be used as an effective sorbent for lead (II) ions removal.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49486841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Keys for the Use of Ionic Liquids as Reaction Media in Enzyme-Catalyzed Processes","authors":"Hernandez Fernandez Fj","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000E141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000E141","url":null,"abstract":"During recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of ionic liquids as substitutes for organic solvents. That has been due mainly to their unique properties, which highlight their very low volatility. This editorial is focus on analyzing the application of ionic liquids as reaction media in enzyme catalyzed reaction. Specifically, the advantages of using ionic liquids as reaction media for biocatalysts were discussed. Other considerations like green aspect of ionic liquids and the recovery of synthetic products from ionic liquid matrix were also analyzed.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2155-9821.1000E141","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70320542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Liposoluble Antioxidative Components in Japanese Traditional Fermented Food \"Amazake\" Made from Brown Rice","authors":"Naoki Wada, T. Sakamoto, S. Matsugo","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000317","url":null,"abstract":"Amazake’ is nutrient-rich and physiologically active Japanese traditional food made by fermenting steamed rice with ‘koji’ mold. In this study, vitamin E species were determined as liposoluble antioxidants in amazake and changes in their compositions were examined during fermentation. Six vitamin E species were detected in brown rice amazake (BRA), and the total vitamin E content in BRA was six-fold higher than that in white rice amazake. This was consistent with the high radical scavenging capacity of BRA, which corresponded with the total levels of vitamin E and ferulic acid (FA). Although vitamin E levels in brown rice powder decreased during presaccharification, their levels were almost constant throughout saccharification and remained high in the final BRA product, suggesting the liposoluble antioxidants were stable under amazake preparation conditions. 4-Vinylguaiacol (4-VG) was found in amazake, and its content markedly increased during BRA manufacturing. Rice koji contained high levels of 4-VG produced from FA by the biological action of koji. The liposoluble antioxidative activities in BRA were due to vitamin E and 4-VG, in addition to FA, a phenolic compound thought to be the major radical scavenger. These observations suggested the superiority of traditional fermentation using koji and the advantage of BRA containing liposoluble antioxidants, such as vitamin E and FA.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"08 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2155-9821.1000317","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70318078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Naeem, S. Raza, H. Mubeen, Shoaib Siddiqui, R. Khokhar
{"title":"Efficacy and Enzymatic Synthesis of Prebiotic Galacto-Oligosaccharides from Lactose Against Colon Carcinogenesis in Male Rats","authors":"N. Naeem, S. Raza, H. Mubeen, Shoaib Siddiqui, R. Khokhar","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000330","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study the role of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) was assessed against development of colon cancer in rats. This study was based on the object to synthesize prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides from lactose and to assess the protective role of galacto-oligosaccharide against colon cancer. Research was carried out in two phases, production of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharide and assessment of their protective role against colon cancer. Highest %age of enzyme activity was observed at 6.5 pH and 37°C. Transgalactosylation was carried out and the process was carried out at 37°C using three different concentrations of enzyme. Animals belonging to prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides groups (G2, G3 and G4) and inulin (Go) had significantly decreased aberrant crypt foci (ACF) counts per colon as compared to controlled animals (G1 and G5). The body mass of animals belonging to galacto-oligosaccharides (Group G2, G3 and G4) increased significantly higher as compared to control group (G1). Effect of pre-biotic treatment had significant effects on organ weights; liver, heart, spleen as well as small intestine length. In our findings galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) were found to be protective against colon cancer however further research is needed at DNA level to find out the mutations at gene levels.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"08 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70318756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Genetic Code: A Classic Example of Substitution Phenomenon in Science","authors":"Bozegha Wb","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000316","url":null,"abstract":"phenomena include Panama Canal and Suez Canal in voyaging concerns and many others in sporting encounters. e natural include the navel as substitute to the mouth in pre-natal feeding of humans (fetuses) in mother’s womb, and before we come to the genetic code, our classic example in protein synthesis, there is yet to be mentioned the supreme example of substitution phenomenon in Scripture involving the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary in place of sinners upon divine intervention for the salvation of man, hitherto doomed to die because of death inherited from Adam and sins committed [1,2].","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70318390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Elimination of a Carcinogenic Anionic Dye Congo Red from Water Using Hydrogels Based on Chitosan, Acrylamide and Graphene Oxide","authors":"A. Sami, Y. Butt, S. Nasar","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000334","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial effluents discharged from textile mills and tanneries contain carcinogenic dyes which cause environmental and health issues. Harmful dyes such as Congo red can be removed from water using hydrogels which were developed and characterized to study efficient dye removal through adsorption mechanism. Chitosan polyacrylamide composite hydrogels showed promising results of 79% dye removal with maximum adsorption of 2.1 × 10-4 mol g-1. At pH 7, these hydrogels followed case-II diffusion mechanism and showed 185.3% swelling. Similarly, novel Nano composite hydrogels containing graphene oxide as additional component extracted from battery cells had swelling percentage of 227%. At the same pH, these hydrogels had 94.7% dye removal with adsorption of 3.5 × 10-4 mol g-1. About 200 mg of Congo red was removed by 1 g of chitosan present in the hydrogels. SEM analysis and IR spectra confirmed the adsorption of Congo red dye onto hydrogels and hydrogels demonstrating pores size of 80 μm masked by the dye particles. Anti-microbial activity was also confirmed for both hydrogels with clear zone of inhibition against E. coli JM 109. The adsorption experimental data agreed well with pseudo second order reaction kinetics and Langmuir isotherm with regression values of 97% and 99%. The applicability of these hydrogels towards adsorption of commercial dyes was also determined by using wastewater sample obtained from local fabric-dyeing vendor where the results highlighted 85% and 85% adsorption.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"205 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2155-9821.1000334","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70319134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Rajendran, E. Siva, C. Dhanraj, S. Senthilkumar
{"title":"A Green and Facile Approach for the Synthesis Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Flower Extracts and It's Antibacterial Activities","authors":"A. Rajendran, E. Siva, C. Dhanraj, S. Senthilkumar","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000324","url":null,"abstract":"This work is to details an environmental benign route for the fabrication of Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extracts at room temperature. This method is totally a green method, free from toxic and harmful solvent. The present study is aimed to prepare flower extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in deionised water. This extract is added to copper acetate solution and we observed the Colour change of the solution from blue colour to sea green coloured solution, in confirmed the formation of Copper Oxide nanoparticles. The leaf extract helped in the bio reduction of Copper ions yielding CuO NPs. The CuO NPs thus biosynthesized were characterized using UV- visible spectra showed the absorbance peak of 505 nm due to the excitation of surface Plasmon vibrations. FTIR spectrum revealed that the reduction of Copper oxide nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction of the synthesized nanoparticles indicates the formation of CuO with a monoclinic structure. The synthesized nanoparticles are subjected to SEM, EDX, and antibacterial activities.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2155-9821.1000324","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70318962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synbiotics: Necessity of Today's Meal","authors":"Narnoliya Lk, Jadaun Js","doi":"10.4172/2155-9821.1000332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9821.1000332","url":null,"abstract":"Synbiotic therapy is a powerful tool of modern medication practices for achieving quick recovery against a vast number of ailments. Synbiotics are the mixed product of prebiotics or dietary fiber and probiotic culture in living form. In clinical trials synbiotics provided superior results over individual treatment of prebiotic and probiotic substances. So these days this is the easiest and cheapest way to modulate the gut microbiome in the favor of good health. Administration of synbiotics is helpful for individuals of all age groups under different kind of disease conditions such as cancer, trauma, allergy, and inflammatory bowl disease and post-surgery infections. Many synbiotic formulations are available in market for public use and research is continue for manufacturing more better of the existing ones for superior activity.","PeriodicalId":89963,"journal":{"name":"Journal of bioprocessing & biotechniques","volume":"08 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70318844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}