Screening of parameters for solid-state fermentation of Aspergillus niger producing cellulose using sugarcane bagasse as substrate

• Main Authors: Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Salleh, Norhidayah, Jami, Mohammed Saedi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/67996/1/67996_Screening%20of%20parameters%20for%20solid-state.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67996/; http://journals.iium.edu.my/bnrej/index.php/bnrej/article/view/21/4
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) is a promising biomaterial in bionanocomposites production because of its renewable and eco-friendly properties. Conventional methods to produce MFC such as acid hydrolysis and mechanical treatment posed significant drawbacks; large amount of acid is required and incr...