F. A. Orji

Properties of Aspergillus flavus Cellulase Produced from Solid State Fermentation of Brewers’ Spent Grain (BSG) as Substrate

F. A. Orji, E. N. Dike, A. K. Lawal, A. O. Sadiq, F. Fashola, Y. L. Suberu, A. C. Famotemi, B. Ita, A. I. Ugbana, A. O. Adefiranye, E. E. Itoandon & G. N. Elemo · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

The production of cellulase from Aspergillus flavus isolated from Brewers’ Spent Grain (BSG) undergoing bio-deterioration was carried out using solid state fermentation method. Out of a total of four fungal isolates with cellulase producing potentials, Aspergillus flavus with a c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/24882

Properties of Bacterial Cellulases and Secondary Metabolites of Cellulolytic Bacterial Fermentation of Rice Husks

F. O. Onwuka, F. A. Orji, R. E. Uzeh & E. O. Ugoji · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2017

The unchecked accumulation of rice husk which is one of the agro-industrial wastes on land serves as source of environmental pollution. This present study showed that submerged fermentation of rice husk for cellulase production and extraction of secondary metabolites was successf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2017/35196

Physico-chemical and Culture-dependent Microbiological Characterization of Spent Pleurotus Composts from Three Different Agro-based Wastes

A. A. Ibiene, P. O. Okerentugba, F. A. Orji & E. N. Dike · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Aim: Physico-chemical and culture-dependent microbiological properties of spent mushroom compost (SMC) were investigated. Study Design: The physico-chemical and microbiological properties of spent mushroom composts were determined using standard methods. Place and Duration of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/16065