Reactions of epoxidized natural rubber with palm oil-based alkyds and medium-chain-lenght polyhydroxyalkanoates / Lee Siang Yin

Lee, Siang Yin (2009) Reactions of epoxidized natural rubber with palm oil-based alkyds and medium-chain-lenght polyhydroxyalkanoates / Lee Siang Yin. PhD thesis, University of Malaya.

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                                  Abstract

                                  Actinomycetes are widespread in marine ecosystem. They are of interest in research field as they are capable to produce bioactive secondary metabolites which can be developed into useful pharmaceutical products. An example of the product is antibiotics which can be used to treat infectious diseases. The potential of antibacterial and antifungal activity of eleven marine derived actinomycetes from the genus Streptomyces were studied. They were tested against bacteria Enterobacter faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Pleisiomonas shigelloides and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and fungi Candida parapsilosis and Candida albicans. Primary screening by the cross streak method and secondary screening by diffusion using paper disc method with crude extracts were carried out in this study. Media optimization was also carried out to optimize the media for production of bioactive secondary metabolites. Of the eleven strains studied, strain T53 exhibited the strongest antibacterial activity against E. faecalis. Gram-positive bacteria were more susceptible than Gram-negative bacteria. Strain T53, T52, T9 and T12 had broad spectrum activities. Strain T53, T16,T15 and T4 exhibited antifungal activity against all tested fungi. Yeast extract-malt extract agar (ISP2) and agitated fermentation were the best media and the best fermentation condition, respectively.

                                  Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
                                  Additional Information: Thesis (Ph.D) -- Jabatan Kimia, Fakulti Sains, Universiti Malaya, 2009
                                  Uncontrolled Keywords: Poly-beta-hydroxyalkanoates; Rubber--Chemical resistance--Analysis; Palm oil--Chemical resistance--Analysis
                                  Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
                                  Q Science > QD Chemistry
                                  Divisions: Faculty of Science
                                  Depositing User: Mrs Nur Aqilah Paing
                                  Date Deposited: 15 Oct 2014 10:22
                                  Last Modified: 15 Oct 2014 10:22
                                  URI: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/id/eprint/4339

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