Food waste and biopolymers, plastics derived from plants, are unexploited sources of energy when discarded in landfills without energy recovery.In addition, polylactic acid (PLA) and food waste have complimentary characteristics for anaerobic digestion; both are organic and degrade under anaerobic conditions.Lab-scale reactors were set up to quanti
Genetic improvement of maize with elevated levels of zinc (Zn) can reduce Zn deficiency among populations who rely on maize as a staple.Inbred lines of quality protein maize (QPM) and non-QPM with elevated Zn levels in the kernel have been identified.However, information about the optimal strategy to utilize the germplasm in breeding for high-Zn co
The biodegradation of fat, oil, and grease (FOG) is important in water pollution control and wastewater management.In this study, the viability of FOG-degrading microorganisms on palm oil biodegradation was assessed.Seven strains capable of degrading FOG were isolated from palm oil mill effluent (POME).The potential bacterial strains were selected