O. C. Amadi

Screening of Laccase Producing Fungi Using Agro-Wastes under Different Cultural Conditions

O. G. Ndochinwa, O. C. Amadi, T. N. Nwagu, G. N. Okpala, C. I. Nnamchi & A. N. Moneke · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2020

This study evaluated the potential of fungal isolates for laccase production. Fungi cultures were screened for laccase production on plate assay using 2’ 2’ – azinobis-(-3-ethyl benzthiazoline -6- suphonate) (ABTS), and by submerged fermentation. Result obtained from the plate as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i830174

Partial Purification of a Catalase from an Improved Nigerian Sorghum Grain Variety

C. I. Nnamchi, B. C. Nwanguma & O. C. Amadi · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2020

Catalases are key components of cellular detoxification pathways that prevent the formation of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals through catalyzing the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and molecular oxygen. Their presence in brewery grains prevent the inactivation of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2020/v8i419051