3 research outputs found
Biodegradation of Waste Papers: A Sustainable Technology for a Clean Environment
Solid wastes have posed problems of pollution in both developed and
developing countries where they are found in large quantities due to
domestic and industrial utilization of such materials, the inability to recycle
all wastes has provided the nudging to delve into alternative method of
waste management. This project aims at analyzing the effect of fungi
metabolites (Enzyme); (Rhizopus) in the bioconversion of waste papers
(Foolscap, Newspaper and Brown envelop) into fermentable or reducing
sugars. Proximate analysis, alkaline pretreatment with sodium hydroxide
and process of deinking for the removal of inks for higher susceptibility of
the substrate were carried out on paper samples. Hydrolysis using enzyme
was carried out for 7 days. Concentration of reducing sugar present in the
samples was done using the Dinitrosalicylic acid test method. Effects of
Temperature on the waste sample were analyzed at 37, 40 and 45°C
Moringa oleifera as natural coagulant in water treatment and production of antifungal soap
The use of Moringa oleifera seed in water purification has reduced the use of
chemical-based coagulants which is detrimental to both human and livestock. This project
aimed at testing the microbial properties of M. oleifera seed oil extract on some selected
pathogens (Bacterial and fungi). The oil was extracted using Soxhlet apparatus with ethanol as
solvents. Gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) analyses were carried out for the
identification of active components in the oil extract. The zone of inhibition test carried out
showed that this particular plant seed oil extract has antifungal property with Candida albicans
and Rizopus stolonifera with highest zone of inhibition. The raffinate was used for water
purification and the oil for the production of an antifungal soap