The loss of crops primarily takes place in the postharvest process, especially in developing countries with limited access to high-quality technology. The elevated Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) content in fresh commodities, a consequence of poor postharvest management, removes the advantage of a good antioxidant supply required to maintain a healthy body. In this article, Dr. […]

Subfamily Rasborinae is the most diversified group of freshwater fishes in Sundaland, one of the largest and most threatened biodiversity hotspots in Southeast Asia. However, uncertainties in their taxonomy and systematics had constrained its use as a model in evolutionary studies. In this report, Dr. Arni Sholihah and colleagues established a DNA barcode reference library […]

Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) as a tertiary oil recovery technique is a biology-based method in which microbial metabolites and activities are used to improve the recovery of residual oil from depleted and marginal reservoirs. Biosurfactant is a microbial bioproduct that plays an important role in MEOR applications. In this study, Dr. Isty Adhitya Purwasena […]

Nanoparticle additives such as carbon black (CB) have been widely used to improve the strength and toughness of epoxy adhesive-based composites. However, the composite hardness can increase, depending on the CB structure. A study on the structure and specific surface area of CB is crucially important. In this study, Dr. Rudi Dungani and colleagues reported […]

The breeding of resistant maize genotypes may take advantage on the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) responsible for disease resistance. In this study, Dr. Popi Septiani and colleagues utilized the Multi-parent Advance Generation Intercross (MAGIC) population to conduct high-definition QTL mapping for Fusarium seedling rot (FSR) resistance using rolled towel assay,  suggesting some QTL […]

Protein hydrolysate from black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) has successfully produced through enzymatic hydrolysis utilizing bromelain enzyme. Mochamad Firmansyah and Dr. M. Yusuf Abduh reported that It exhibited antioxidant activity against free radical substance, DPPH. It is considered that high content of hydrophobic amino acid, particularly Leucine, Lysine, and Valine contained in it contribute […]

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), potentially have severe kidney adverse effects. This organ expressed angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), the transmembrane protein which facilitate the entering of the virus into the cell. In this review article, Dr. Husna Nugrahapraja and his colleagues summarized the novel miRNA-based […]

Tongka Langit or Fe’i banana (Musa troglodytarum L.) is a unique banana cultivar which grew and spread around the regions of Maluku islands and Papua. Yet, this banana was also found on the foot of mount Galunggung, West Java, raising the questing of its origin. Dr. Dwivany and her team studied the genetic relationship between […]

Medicinal plants play an essential role in primary healthcare practices in Indonesia, particularly in rural areas. In this study Dr. Dian Rosleine and colleagues explore the utilization of medicinal plants in rural West Java by examining how herbal medicine use varies with socio-economic and demographic factors and whether herbal medicine use remains important when modern […]

Agarwood is a highly prized resinous wood used as essential oils, in perfumes, cosmetics, and drugs. Agarwood formation requires a long-time process in nature. Interestingly endophytic fungi appeared to be important in inducing agarwood formation. In this report, Dr. Faizal and the team studied the induction technique for agarwood formation of Gyrinops versteegii tree (Gaharu) […]