Rhamnolipid is a potent biodegradable surfactant, which frequently used in pharmaceutical and environmental industries, such as enhanced oil recovery and bioremediation. In this article, Dr. Sony Suhandono and colleagues engineered Escherichia coli for the heterologous host production of rhamnolipid and optimized its production using autoinduction medium and palm oil mill effluent (POME). The result showed […]

Once thought to only play a role in the process of endogenous molecular signaling, plant small-RNAs are now gaining popularity as an agent in cross-kingdom communication. Similarly, the role of self-DNA in extracellular signaling is getting more attention to control growth of the its producing cells. In this article, Dr. Karlia Meitha and colleagues propose […]

Driving is a complex activity that engage complex motor, sensor, and cognitive function which can be analyzed through brain wave using electroencephalograph (EEG). Decrease of cognitive function while driving in long period at night linked with drowsiness and exposure of blue light to driver in night-driving could improve cognitive function. In this article, Dr. Lulu […]

Endophytic fungal culture extracted from gall rust of sengon (Falcataria moluccana Miq. Barneby and J. W. Grimes) has the ability on inhibiting Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. In this research, Dr. Alfi Rumidatul and colleagues reported the method to increase the production of bioactive compounds of endophytic fungi isolated from gall rust sengon […]

Microbial accumulation in oil industry’s pipeline system would eventually leads to biofilm formation, which could initiate biocorrosion. Biofilm-biocorrosion caused great loss in industry and is essential to be included in mitigation program. Dr. Intan Taufik and colleagues investigated the effect of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil in emulsion and microemulsion form against biofilm in formation […]

[:id] Utilization of fast growing wood from the plantation forest, leaving various problems in the efficiency of raw materials, especially branches and twigs. Currently, the problem of wood waste is starting to get greater attention from timber entrepreneurs. In this study, Eka Mulya Alamsyah, Ph.D. and colleagues focuses on the utilization of branches and twigs […]

Propolis is a resinous mixture of plant-derived material collected by honey bees and has been widely used as traditional medicine. In this article, Dr. Indra Wibowo and colleagues investigated anti-inflammatory activity of Indonesian Propolis using Zebra Fish (Danio rerio) as animal model. It was shown that Indonesian propolis administration to zebrafish larvae resulted in reduced […]

Palm oil (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) is one of the most productive commodity crops in Indonesia. Oil palm Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) are a collection of fibers left after separating the fruit from sterilized fresh fruit bunches. Dr. Ihak Sumardi and colleagues investigated the possibility of EFB becoming pulp raw material in the future by measure […]

Integrated farming system offers better opportunities to be implemented in smallholder agriculture because it ensures productivity and profitability for sustainable livelihoods. However, the evaluation of this practice has not been clearly identified. Dr. Mia Rosmiati and colleagues evaluated the ecological, economic, social, institutional, and technological aspects of sustainability on existing dairy-horticulture farming systems at local […]

Luminous vibriosis outbreaks are one of the major constraints that cause large economic losses in the culture of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Several studies have confirmed the protective effect of PHB against a variety of bacterial diseases in farmed aquatic animals. In this study, Dr. Magdalena L. Situmorang and colleagues investigated the effect of […]