Volume 3, Issue 1

February 2019

Bacteriophages and their applications

Thung, T.Y., Lee, E., Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Nurzafirah, M., Kuan, C.H., Elexson, N., Tan, C.W., Malcolm, T.T.H., New, C.Y., Ramzi, O.S.B., Nuzul, N.J., Noor Azira, A.M., Ungku Fatimah, U.Z.A. and Son, R.

Bacteriophages are ubiquitous and it can be applied in modern biotechnology for many use. In this review, the properties and the application of bacteriophages were explained by Thung et al.


A potential of Telang tree (Clitoria ternatea) in human health

Muhammad Ezzudin, R. and Rabeta, M.S.

In this review, Muhammad Ezzudin and Rabeta evaluated the botanical characteristics, phytochemistry and pharmacology activities of Telang tree (Clitoria ternatea).


Effects of different drying methods on the proximate composition and antioxidant activities of Ocimum basilicum leaves

Siti Mahirah, Y., Rabeta, M.S. and Antora, R.A.

Siti Mahirah et al studied on the different drying methods of Ocimum basilicum leaves on the evaluation of proximate composition and antioxidant activity basis.


Fortification of sunflower and palm oils using beta carotene extracted from Asystasia mysorensis and Solanum nigrum

Nderitu, S.M., Nawiri, M.P. and Nyambaka, H. N.

Nderitu et al. studied the possibilities of fortifying beta carotene extracted from Asystasia mysorensis and Solanum nigrum, Kenyan's indigenous vegetables, into sunflower and palm oils.


Meta-analytic review on the impact of temperature and water activity in deoxynivalenol synthesis by Fusarium graminearum

Cambaza, E.M., Koseki, S. and Kawamura, S.

A meta-analytic review was conducted by Cambaza et al. analysing the impact of temperature and water activity in the synthesis of deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium graminearum


Detection of Vibrio cholerae in street food (satar and otak-otak) by Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP), multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (mPCR) and plating methods

Tang, J-Y-H., Farhana Sakinah, M.R., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., Chai, L-C., New, C.Y. and Son, R.

Tang et al. studied on the prevalence of Vibrio cholerae in street food (satar and otak-otak) using conventional method and molecular methods, namely Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) and multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).


Physicochemical and sensory analysis of instant cereal beverage incorporated with corncob powder

Lee, C.M., Chan, Y.L., Gan, Y.L., Tang, T.K., Tan C.P. and Lai, O.M.

The development of corncob instant cereal beverage by Lee et al. showed high-value properties and well-accepted by consumers.


Phytochemical compounds and antioxidant activity of Coleus tuberosus flesh and peel on different solvent

Nugraheni, M., Santoso, U. and Windarwati

Nugraheni studied antioxidant properties of the peel and tuber of Coleus tuberosus extract using three different solvents.


Effect of autoclaving on the formation of resistant starch from two Nigeria Cassava (Manihot esculenta) varieties

Abioye, V.F., Adeyemi, I.A., Akinwande, B.A, Kulakow, P. and Maziya-Dixon, B.

Published: 31 AUGUST 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).205

Abioye et al. studied on the effect of autoclaving on the two Nigeria Cassava (Manihot esculenta) varieties used in forming resistant starch.


Rehydration kinetics of flour from dehydrated mango kernel

Das, P.C., Sattar, S., Jony, M.E. and Islam, M.N.

Published: 15 AUGUST 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.210

Das et al. compared the rehydration kinetics of processed mango kernel flour with wheat flour. Mango kernel, which is often thrown away as waste, has the possibility to be a substitute nutritious flour.


Physicochemical characterization of Jack Bean (Canavalia ensiformis) Tempeh

Andriati, N., Anggrahini, S., Setyaningsih, W., Sofiana, I., Pusparasi, D.A. and Mossberg, F.

Published: 3 SEPTEMBER 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.300

The physicochemical chracteristics of jack bean tempeh of different packaging types, i.e. banana leaves and LDPE plastic was evaluated by Andriati et al.


Optical properties of natural dyes: prospect of application in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)

Paudel, P.N., Pandey, A., Shrestha, R.R., Neupane, A., Lamichhane, P., Adhikari, R., Gyawali, R. and Kafle, B. P.

The optical properties of natural dyes extracted from flower, leaf, bark and rhizome of some plant species were studied by Paudel et al. for possible application in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and organic light emitting diode (OLED).