The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste

Terpenes have its proven protective functions but recently researchers have found that farnesol has anti-cancer agent. The fermentation of Josapine waste using Saccharomyces cerevisiae that comprises beta β-glucosidase might enhance total content of farnesol which is useful in the biopharmaceutical...

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Main Author: Geetha, Savindraraju
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2015
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description Terpenes have its proven protective functions but recently researchers have found that farnesol has anti-cancer agent. The fermentation of Josapine waste using Saccharomyces cerevisiae that comprises beta β-glucosidase might enhance total content of farnesol which is useful in the biopharmaceutical industry. The aims of this study were to compare and quantify the β-glucosidase activity in the fermented peel and pulp of Josapine as well as to relate the amount of -glucosidase to farnesol extracted from the fermented peel and pulp. S. cerevisiae was able to ferment the pulp and peel of Josapine to yield farnesol. Fermentation was carried out for 0 hour, 24 hours and 48 hours separately for both natural and microbial fermentation. The cell density and pH of the fermented broths were recorded with intervals of 0 hour, 24hours and 48 hours respectively. Farnesol was extracted from the fermentation broths by using hexane as the organic solvent. Farnesol separation was carried out by using adsorption chromatography. The farnesol obtained from the separation was quantified using UV-visible spectrophotometer at 290 mn. However, the amount of farnesol was relatively low may be due to the inefficiency of S. cerevisiae in using the existing substrate(s) in the pulp and peel of Josapine. It is expected farnesol was not eluted out properly during the separation.
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spelling intimal-4202016-08-01T05:31:44Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/420/ The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste Geetha, Savindraraju TP Chemical technology Terpenes have its proven protective functions but recently researchers have found that farnesol has anti-cancer agent. The fermentation of Josapine waste using Saccharomyces cerevisiae that comprises beta β-glucosidase might enhance total content of farnesol which is useful in the biopharmaceutical industry. The aims of this study were to compare and quantify the β-glucosidase activity in the fermented peel and pulp of Josapine as well as to relate the amount of -glucosidase to farnesol extracted from the fermented peel and pulp. S. cerevisiae was able to ferment the pulp and peel of Josapine to yield farnesol. Fermentation was carried out for 0 hour, 24 hours and 48 hours separately for both natural and microbial fermentation. The cell density and pH of the fermented broths were recorded with intervals of 0 hour, 24hours and 48 hours respectively. Farnesol was extracted from the fermentation broths by using hexane as the organic solvent. Farnesol separation was carried out by using adsorption chromatography. The farnesol obtained from the separation was quantified using UV-visible spectrophotometer at 290 mn. However, the amount of farnesol was relatively low may be due to the inefficiency of S. cerevisiae in using the existing substrate(s) in the pulp and peel of Josapine. It is expected farnesol was not eluted out properly during the separation. 2015 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/420/1/BBTEI%20-%2063.pdf Geetha, Savindraraju (2015) The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste. Other thesis, INTI International University.
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Geetha, Savindraraju
The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste
title The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste
title_full The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste
title_fullStr The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste
title_full_unstemmed The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste
title_short The activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste
title_sort activity of beta-glucosidase towards the production of farnesol in josapine waste
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/420/
http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/420/1/BBTEI%20-%2063.pdf