Antarctic cyanobacteria may represent a potential resource of new and unique compounds with interesting capabilities. Profiling of fatty acids in Antarctic cyanobacteria can provide an overview of potential fatty acids present in them, that can be utilised in future applications. In total, 4 cyanobacteria previously isolated from Antarctic polar ic

Actinomycetes are prolific secondary metabolites producer, and they are sought after for their unparalleled capability. Mangrove forests are among the underexplored locations in search of new resources of actinomycetes. Bioprospecting of actinomycetes in Kuantan mangrove forests has revealed highly diverse actinomycetes with high antimicrobial prop

The present study deals with isolation and identification of heavy metal resistance bacterial strains from lake sediment located within the University of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) campus with the aim to assess possible heavy metal pollution of the lake and in search of bacterial strains that can be utilized for bioremediation

Introduction:Carbon monoxide measurement is one of the biomedical risk assessments in smoking cessation. With the advancement in medical devices, risk assessment among smoker using carbon monoxide can be an effective intervention for quit smoking. A systematic review was conducted on the effectiveness of using carbon monoxide measurement in smoking

Digital is the new normal. The emergence and evolution of the information technology (IT) and digital helps many organizations especially enterprises to achieve their business model targets. The evolution of the information technology (IT) and digital, somehow, realized many organizations to enhance or change their existing traditional business mod

Hot spring is a natural habitat for thermophilic bacteria and is the major source of thermostable enzymes useful in industrial application. In Malaysia, the search for thermophilic organisms have been focused on hot springs especially on the West coast of the peninsular. In this work, lipase or esterase producing thermophilic microorganisms were is

Sharing data by the government with citizens will lead to a more transparent and trustworthy government. Open Government Data (OGD) has been initiated by many governments worldwide aiming to publicly and freely share government data via online. In a similar effort, the government of Malaysia has launched an OGD portal in 2014 and currently more tha

There are key ‘forms’ and intensities of natural light when discussed and presented as characteristic archetypical principles in key regions in Asia. Terms used to create certain ‘patterned’ outcomes in terms of the lit environment, and with regards to ancient to modern spaces in Asia are summated as ‘dazzled, dappled and difused’ light

Diabetes has shown to be a chronic disease world over, mainly caused due to reduced physical activity and increased obesity. World health organization statistics show diabetes as a leading cause of disability universally. To avoid extreme medical conditions of subjects, regular monitoring of their glucose levels has been suggested. The most common

Analysis of halal food requires that the laboratories conductive the tests adhere to international guidelines and standards. Common worldwide guidelines and standards for laboratory include the ‘International Organization for Standardization 17025’ (ISO 17025), the ‘Good Manufacturing Practice’ (GMP), and ‘Good Laboratory Practice’ (GLP