Abiola Olufemi Festus Adewale

Optimisation of Lipases from Fungi Associated with Palm Oil Mill Soils

Lipases are industrially significant enzymes applied in food processing, detergents, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and biodiesel manufacture. Palm oil mill effluent (POME), though nutrient- rich and supportive of microbial growth, is also a major pollutant of the environment. Exploring lipolytic fungi from such soils provides a dual benefit of waste ...