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Editorial: "The value of microbial bioreactors to meet challenges in the circular bioeconomy".
Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Ilham, Zul; Rowan, Neil J. (Frontiers, 2023-04-05)The use of microbial bioreactors has harnessed immense attention to support many of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals where this innovative platform provides crucial insights into unlocking a diversity ... -
Ganodiesel: a new biodiesel feedstock from biomass of the mushroom Ganoderma lucidum
Jahis, Besek Mariam; Ilham, Zul; Supramani, Sugenendran; Sohedein, Mohamad Nor Azzimi; Ibrahim, Mohamad Faizal; Abd-Aziz, Suraini; Rowan, Neil; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad (MDPI, 2022-08-29)There is a pressing demand for new sustainable eco-friendly approaches to producing green energy worldwide. This study represents the novel production of biodiesel feedstock from the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum ... -
In vivo toxicity of bioreactor-grown biomass and exopolysaccharides from Malaysian tiger milk mushroom mycelium for potential future health applications
Usuldin, Siti Rokhiyah Ahmad; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Ilham, Zul; Jamaludin, Adi Ainurzaman; Abdullah, Nur Raihan; Rowan, Neil (Nature Research, 2021-11)Natural mycelial biomass (MB) and exopolysaccharides (EPS) of Malaysian tiger milk mushroom Lignosus rhinocerus are considered high-end components due to their high commercial potential value in drug discovery. This study ... -
Investigations on the use of exopolysaccharide derived from mycelial extract of Ganoderma lucidum as functional feed ingredient for aquaculture-farmed red hybrid Tilapia ( Oreochromis sp.)
Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Taufek, Norhidayah Mohd; Thiran, Joganath Puvanen; Rahman, Janathu Ferdus Pajaru; Yerima, Grema; Rowan, Neil J. (Elsevier, 2021-02-03)There is growing interest in medicinal fungi for promoting immunomodulation benefits in humans and animals. In this study, exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Ganoderma lucidum was used in feed (EFF) on production of farmed-red ... -
Optimum conditions of roasting process of Liberica coffee towards the local and international preference
Halim-Lim, S.A.; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Surapinchai, S.; Azizan, N.A.Z. (Food Research, 2022-06)Coffea liberica is one of the common coffee species grown in most Southeast Asia countries, especially in Malaysia. However, its production accounts for just 2% globally. In general, coffee beans’ roasting temperature ... -
Pellet diameter of ganoderma lucidum in a repeated-batch fermentation for the trio total production of biomass-exopolysaccharide-exopolysaccharid and its anti-oral cancer beta-glucan response
Abdullah, Nur Raihan; Sharif, Faez; Azizan, Nur Hafizah; Hafidiz, Ismail Fitri Mohd; Supramani, Sugenendran; Usuldin, Siti Rokhiyah Ahmad; Ahmad, Rahayu; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad (AIMS, 2020-10-22)The pellet morphology and diameter range (DR) of Ganoderma lucidum were observed in a repeated-batch fermentation (RBF) for the trio total production of biomass, exopolysaccharide (EPS) and endopolysaccharide (ENS). Two ... -
Performance of Biomass and Exopolysaccharide Production from the Medicinal Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum in a New Fabricated Air-L-Shaped Bioreactor (ALSB)
Supramani, Sugenendran; Rejab, Nur Ardiyana; Ilham, Zul; Ahmad, Rahayu; Show, Pau-Loke; Ibrahim, Mohamad Faizal; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad (MDPI, 2023-02-22)Conventional stirred-tank bioreactor (STR) designs are optimised for cultures of bacteria but not fungal cultures; therefore, a new Air-L-Shaped Bioreactor (ALSB) was fabricated. The ALSB was designed to eliminate the wall ... -
Role of ascomycete and basidiomycete fungi in meeting established and emerging sustainability opportunities: a review
Mohtar, Wan Hanna Melini Wan; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Zahuri, Ahmadi; Ibrahim, Mohamad Faizal; Show, Pau-Loke; Ilham, Zul; Jamaludin, Adi Ainurzaman; Patah, Muhamad Fazly Abdul; Usuldin, Siti Rokhiyah Admad; Rowan, Neil J. (Taylor & Francis, 2023-04-27)Fungal biomass is the future’s feedstock. Non-septate Ascomycetes and septate Basidiomycetes, famously known as mushrooms, are sources of fungal biomass. Fungal biomass, which on averagely comprises about 34% protein ... -
Roles of medicinal mushrooms as natural food dyes and dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSC): synergy of zero hunger and affordable energy for sustainable development
Ahmad, Nurfadzilah; Vunduk, Jovana; Klaus, Anita; Dahlan, Nofri Yenita; Ghosh, Soumya; Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad (MDPI, 2022)In 2015, approximately 195 countries agreed with the United Nations that by 2030, they would work to make the world a better place. There would be synergies in accomplishing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... -
Use of Zebrafish embryo assay to evaluate toxicity and safety of bioreactor-grown exopolysaccharides and endopolysaccharides from European Ganoderma applanatum mycelium for future aquaculture applications
Wan-Mohtar, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad; Ilham, Zul; Rowan, Neil J. (MDPI, 2021-02-07)Natural mycelial exopolysaccharide (EPS) and endopolysaccharide (ENS) extracted from bioreactor-cultivated European Ganoderma applanatum mushrooms are of potential high commercial value for both food and adjacent ...