Lecturer in Fermentation Technology
B.Eng (UTM), M.Sc. (UNIMAS)

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Research activities

My research focuses on the utilizing of sago starch as a raw material for producing value added product such as ethanol and lactate via fermentation process. The studies involved in identifying the optimum parameters for producing higher product yield which are conducted under batch, fed batch and continuous fermentation systems.

Currently, my progress research is focused on several aspects of the lactate production such as:
(1) Utilizing Natural Rubber Serum Powder (NRSP) as a protein source
(2) Effects of adding Ca2+ on cell growth
(3) Effects of the Turbidostat System


Selected publications - Refereed Journals

K.B. Bujang, D.S.A. Adeni and Jolhery, P. (2000). Effects of Starch Concentrations and pH on Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sago Starch. IC Biotech. Osaka Univ. Japan (14): 32-35


Selected publications - Proceedings

K.B. Bujang and D.S.A. Adeni (2000). Effects of Dilution Rate and pH Control in Ethanol Fermentation of Hydrolysed Sago Starch. SAGO 2000. The International Sao Seminar. 22-23 March, 2000. Bogor, Indonesia.

K.B. Bujang, D.S.A. Adeni and P. Jolhery (2001) Potentials of sago starch in the Energy and Lactate Industries in Malaysia. In: Diversity and Optimum Utilization of Biological Resources in the Torid and Substropical Zones. Sago Inter. Symp. June 2, 2001. Fukuoka Japan.