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.
Published: 16 APRIL 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).082
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.
Published: 9 MAY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).073
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.
Published: 17 MAY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).083
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.
Published: 3 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).080
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.
Published: 3 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).200
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.
Published: 19 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).099
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.
Published: 19 JULY 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).203
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
Published: 9 AUGUST 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).098
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.
Published: 17 JUNE 2018 | https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.2(5).096
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).