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Spirulina as a Stunting Solution.
The definition of stunting according to WHO is a developmental disorder experienced by children due to malnutrition, repeated infections, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. More specifically, a child is defined as being stunted if the child’s height is lower or shorter than the standard age. Stunting that occurs early in life,...
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Beware of the Massive Wave of Covid-19, Strengthen the Body’s Immunity with Spirulina.
According to the journal, published aijr.org,Spirulina proved to be rich in nutrients, types of microalgae have hypolipidemic properties that can reduce the fat in the body, hypoglycemic that can lower blood sugar, as well as antihypertensive that is able to keep blood pressure superfood One type of food also has...
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Let’s Get to Know Spirulina, the Food of the Future.
More and more research suggests that the future of foods is plant-based. One of the most efficient sources of complete plant-based protein is spirulina. Spirulina is the commercial name of two cyanobacteria species; Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima. The name spirulina has been assigned to both species with a valid...
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Sulfated exopolysaccharide production and nutrient removal by the marine diatom Phaeodactylumtricornutumgrowing on palm oil mill effluent
Muhamad Maulana Azimatun Nur & Manasveni Kilnagar Swaminathan & P. Boelen & A. G. J. Buma Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is the major source of environmental hazard in palm oil industry. Yet, due to its high nutrientcontent, POME may offer opportunities for the growth of algae as a source...
Read MoreEnvironmental and nutrient conditions influence fucoxanthin productivity of the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum grown on palm oil mill effluent
Muhamad Maulana Azimatun Nur & W. Muizelaar & P. Boelen & A. G. J. Buma Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is a type of wastewater posing large problems when discharged in the environment. Yet, due to itshigh nutrient content, POME may offer opportunities for algal growth and subsequent harvesting of...
Read MoreEnhancement of C-phycocyanin productivity by Arthrospira platensis when growing on palm oil mill effluent in a two-stage semi-continuous cultivation mode
M. M. Azimatun Nur & G. M. Garcia & P. Boelen & A. G. J. Buma Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is well known as agricultural wastewater that has a high potential as a medium for microalgalgrowth due to its high macro- and micronutrient content. The cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis is...
Read MorePotency of Botryococcus braunii cultivated on palm oil mill effluent (POME) wastewater as the source of biofuel
Nur, Muhamad Maulana Azimatun ; Setyoningrum, Tutik Muji; Budiaman, I Gusti Suinarcana Indonesia is known as the largest oil palm producer in the world. However, along with the production, it generates wastes and pollutionthat caused the environmental problem in surrounding areas. Previous researchers reported that the high palm oil mill...
Read MorePotency of Microalgae as Source of Functional Food in Indonesia (overview)
Cases of malnutrition in Indonesia continues to increase. It is needed todevelop functional food source that is capable to be produced in rapid, feasible, sustainable,and meets the nutritional demand for the country. Microalgae is a type of single-celled plants,live in water by using photosynthesis to produce biomass. Microalgae such as...
Read MoreOpportunities and Challenges of Microalgal Cultivation on Wastewater, with Special Focus on Palm Oil Mill Effluent and the Production of High Value Compounds
Muhamad Maulana Azimatun Nur · Anita G. J. Buma South East Asia dominates the production of palm oil worldwide. During the traditional wet processing, palm oil mill effluent(POME) wastewater is generated which poses serious environmental problems. Wastewater treatment using microalgae wasinitiated recently because of the advantages to lower nutrient content...
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