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Peh Ka Lin, . and Jugah Kadir, . and Radziah Othman, . and Ting Adeline Su Yien, . (2011) Fungal species from compost of oil palm empty fruit bunches EFB and their lignin-degrading potential. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
Oil Palm Elaeis guinensis is one of the most important commercial crops in Malaysia. The waste generated from oil palm milling processes especially empty fruit bunches EFB causes environmental pollution. To heed the global call for sustainable production of oil palm extensive research is recently conducted to convert wastes into value-added end product. EFB consists of high lignin content 20-27 which forms a barrier towards microbial enzymatic degradation. This results in the slow decomposition rate. Our study successfully isolated 24 fungal isolates from the EFB compost with 70 of the isolates identified as Aspergillus sp.. Three isolates showed the most potential in degrading lignin. Isolates 1c3 and 7c10Diaporthe sp. and 5c9 Emericella dentata showed strong lignin-degrading activity with percentages of decolourization 69.5 22.54 and 49.73 respectively.
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Abstract
Oil Palm Elaeis guinensis is one of the most important commercial crops in Malaysia. The waste generated from oil palm milling processes especially empty fruit bunches EFB causes environmental pollution. To heed the global call for sustainable production of oil palm extensive research is recently conducted to convert wastes into value-added end product. EFB consists of high lignin content 20-27 which forms a barrier towards microbial enzymatic degradation. This results in the slow decomposition rate. Our study successfully isolated 24 fungal isolates from the EFB compost with 70 of the isolates identified as Aspergillus sp.. Three isolates showed the most potential in degrading lignin. Isolates 1c3 and 7c10Diaporthe sp. and 5c9 Emericella dentata showed strong lignin-degrading activity with percentages of decolourization 69.5 22.54 and 49.73 respectively.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QR22 M3I61 2011 vol.2 Call Number. |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fungi |
| AGROVOC Term: | Isolation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Identification |
| AGROVOC Term: | Elaeis guineensis |
| AGROVOC Term: | Composts |
| AGROVOC Term: | Oil palms |
| AGROVOC Term: | Elaeis |
| AGROVOC Term: | Agricultural wastes |
| AGROVOC Term: | Species |
| AGROVOC Term: | Aspergillus |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:15 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12958 |
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