Uganeeswary Suparmaniam

Dr. Uganeeswary Suparmaniam

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2019 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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Uganeeswary Suparmaniam
MLMan Kee Lam
Man Kee Lam
YUYoshimitsu Uemura
Yoshimitsu Uemura
JLJun Wei Lim
Jun Wei Lim
KLKeat Teong Lee
Keat Teong Lee
SSSiew Hoong Shuit
Siew Hoong Shuit

1 August 2022 in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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Uganeeswary Suparmaniam
MLMan Kee Lam
Man Kee Lam
JLJun Wei Lim
Jun Wei Lim
HRHemamalini Rawindran
Hemamalini Rawindran
YCYee Ho Chai
Yee Ho Chai
PKPeck Loo Kiew
Peck Loo Kiew
High costs associated with chemical triggers to promote microalgae productivity when waste-based sources are used as nutrients source has diverted the attention of microalgae growers to seek for sustainable substitute for synthetic triggers. On the other note, vast disposal of chicken feather waste cause severe environmental pollution due to its low decomposition characteristics. Following the call for rigid regulations on its disposal and in attempt to valorize this waste, chicken feathers were subjected to hydrolysis process using 1M sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and precipitated by 1M hydrochloric acid (HCL) to produce chicken feather protein hydrolysate (CFPH). The prepared CFPH was further tested for its feasibility as biostimulant for Chlorella vulgaris grown in organic fertilizer as nutrients source. From the data obtained via elemental analysis, the protein content of CFPH was determined as 73.56%. The biomass and lipid productivities of C. vulgaris cultures were significantly improved by 30.4 and 34.3 to 44.6%, respectively compared to control cultures. This research work indicated that CFPH may serve as a potential low-cost biostimulant for simultaneous augmentation of microalgae biomass and lipid. Characterization of physicochemical properties of the produced CFPH is an essential step in identifying possible avenues for its application in microalgae cultivation.