We have found a way to reduce the cost of cellulase by up to 60% by creating a stationary phase cellulase production. Cellulase is a critical enzyme used in biofuel, textile, and paper industries. Typically, this enzyme is made by growing a fungus, Trichoderma reesei, in a submerged or solid state fermentation. The …
In this publication, we discuss methods for the “…consistent and efficient assays for polygalacturonase and pectinase activities, using polygalacturonic acid and citrus pectin…” This study was designed around enzymes produced by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma reesei. Each test culture was grown with different inducing carbon sources. Then, multiple experiments tracked …
Rhamnolipids are a group of biosurfactants that can be used for controlling zoosporic plant pathogens. These plant pests can cause major crop damage during the rainy seasons. It is well known that soybeans have been susceptible to zoospore based fungal attacks. In this article, the anti-zoospore effects different rhamnolipid molecules …
A new article detailing the “Long-term survival of Desulfovibrio vulgaris on carbon steel and associated pitting corrosion” has been published in Corrosion Science by Yajie Chen, Qiong Tang, John M. Senko, Gang Cheng, Bi-min Zhang Newby, Homero Castaneda, Lu-Kwang Ju.
Ethyl rhamnolipids as a renewable source to produce biopolyurethanes: DOI Link to Article (10.1002/ejlt.20140029) ABSTRACT (in Brief): Lipids are an attractive feedstock to produce biopolyurethanes. Here we show that ethyl-rhamnolipids can be used to synthesize polyurethanes. Rhamnolipids are an environmentally friendly and renewable feedstock produced through microbial fermentation. In this …
With the start of the new 2014-2015 academic year, we welcome Sarah and Ashwin.
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