Biotechnology: Recent submissions
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Myxomycetes (slime mold) as a new lipid source for biodiesel production
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2011)A twenty four species of myxomycetes were collected from forest floor litter of Cuc Phuong and Cat Tien national parks. Growth rate and plasmodium formations of myxomycetes developed in moist chambers were observed, ... -
Isolation and identification of human dental pulp stem cells
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Dental pulp tissue is a potential source of Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The aim of this study was to isolate and culture dental cells from human dental pulp by various methods. We compared the effectiveness of human ... -
Isolation and characterization of streptococcus suis from the tonsils of healthy pigs
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a Gram-positive coccus that has been implicated as the cause of a wide range disease in swine including arthritis, meningitis, pneumonia , septicaemia , endocarditis , polyserositis, ... -
Investigation on extraction of oleoresin from ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and Its antioxidant properties
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Ginger oleoresin production has become an issue of interest nowadays due to a wide range of applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. In this study, several processing parameters which are considered to affect ... -
Investigation on extraction of oleoresin from black pepper (Piper nigrum) and its antioxidant properties
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Randall extraction method was used to extract oleoresin from black pepper (Piper nigrum), using organic solvents, namely methanol and ethanol. Parameters that affect the performance of ... -
Investigation of phenolic compounds in several vegetables in Vietnam and their antioxidant capacities
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)The total phenolic content, flavonoid, β-carotene and their antioxidant capacity in several vegetables (Carrot, taro, tomato, beetroot and eggplant) in Vietnam was investigated in this study. Using two different ... -
Incorporation of probiotics in feed to improve overall performance, feed conversion ratio, and microbiological components in gut of juveniles of the snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blockii Lacepede, 1801)
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2011)This study was carried out to evaluate effects of probiotics on overall performance, feed conversion ratio, and gut's microflora of snubnose pompano seed (Trachinotus blochii Lacepede, 1801)... This result showed the need ... -
Improvement of the quality of coffee by aspergilus phoenicis, Candida tropicalis, bacillus substilis NIOB088
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)In this research, the quality of coffee is improved by wet process method. Aspergillus phoenicis, Candida tropicalis and Bacillus substilis NIOB 088 are used to increase the soluble solids in coffee because these ... -
Extraction of total dietary fiber from rice bran by using enzymatic system
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Protease and alpha-amylase activities play important roles in determining total dietary fiber (TDF) percentage. Five different types of rice bran was analyzed in TDF by enzymatic- gravimetric methods in order to investigate ... -
Escherichia coli O157 prevalene among cows in suburbs of HCMC
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)To estimate the prevalence of E. coli O157 on suburb cow herds in Ho Chi Minh City, fecal samples were collected once from 6 randomly selected cow farms in the period March 2010 through April 2010. A total of ... -
Effects of salinity, water exchange rate and incubation density on embryonic development and hatching rate of the snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii Lacepede, 1801)
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii, Lacepede 1801) is a new potential species in the Vietnam aquaculture. However, the preliminary study on the biology and seed production of this species have not ... -
Effect of germination of brown rice on nutrition quality and applications in food processing
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)In recent years, there has been much attention on the health benefits of brown (unpolished) rice as a source of nutrition. Several bioactive components are known to accumulate and some chemical compositions ... -
Effect of DHA protein selco enrichment level in livefoods on growth, survival, deformity, and tolerance to mechanical and environmental shock of larvae of snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii Lacepede, 1801)
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2011)A livefood enrichment experiment using different level (50-350 ppm) of the commercial product DHA Protein Selco (DPS) was carried out to examine effects of DHA on performances and quality of subnose pompano larvae (Trachinotus ... -
Development of an efficient human genomic DNA extraction method from dried blood spots
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)The practical advantages of filter paper in storing dried blood lead to a requirement of effective DNA extraction method. Our study provides a developed two-step lysis method for extraction of genomic DNA from ... -
Development of a chikungunya one-step real-time PCR assay
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Chikungunya is emerging as a threat to human health in Southeast Asia, where there have been numerous outbreaks in the last 3 years. This study developed a qualitative real-time PCR that can detect a wide range of Chikungunya ... -
Developing the DNA extraction method for seahorse
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)DNA extraction is one of the most important steps in the process of DNA or gene analysis to date. Phenol- Chloroform and Salting out methods have been kept using in small or less modern- equipped laboratories in developing ... -
Detection of Cholesterol esterase in lactic acid bacteria
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)Cholesterol esterase was purified from the broth filtration of 3 species including Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactococcus lactic and Streptococcus thermophilus by precipitation with ammonium ... -
Cloning and expression of aprE gene encoding NATTOKINASE in Bacillus subtilis
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)There is an increasing risk of thromboembolism all over the world, the study of its therapeutic treatment is a necessity. Several studies and treatments were published worldwide. Nattokinase which is isolated from ... -
Biogas production from tapioca wastewater
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)This thesis was carried out in order to ascertain the possibility to recover methane gas and reduction of organic matter from wastewater containing biodegradable organic materials, particularly tapioca wastewater. It mainly ... -
Banana starch extraction and application in food processing
(International University HCMC, Vietnam, 2010)The aim of this study is to investigate efficiency of banana starch extraction methods for Vietnamese bananas, Dwarf Cavendish, White Manzano and Black Manzano and determinate some physico-chemical ...