Volume 28, August 2025

Guest Editors:

Abdul Fatah A. Samad,

Raihana Ridzuan,

Mohd Aizuddin Mohd Lazaldin,

Nurzila Ab. Latif,

Mira Panadi

Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, UTMĀ 

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Targeting G6PD Deficiency: A G-Quadruplex DNA Aptamer with Enhanced Binding towards G6PDNashville and G6PDCanton Variants

Yu Suet Li, Nor Aina Nordin, Nurriza Ab Latif & Syazwani Itri Amran

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1-9

Evaluation of Antibacterial Effect of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Against Dental Pathogen Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus

Wenny Chok Kim Fung, Nurzila Ab Latif & Nurriza Ab Latif

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10-16

Comparative Computational Analysis of Lid Conformation Effects on PET Binding in Fungal Cutinases

Leong Chi Kei & Mohd Shahir Shamsir

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17-26

Cultivation of Chlorella Vulgaris (C. vulgaris) for Tetracycline Degradation

Nur Insyirah Wahidi, Nor Azimah Mohd Zain, Huszalina Hussein & Mohd Farizal Ahmad Kamaroddin

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27-32

Evaluation of Tetracycline Removal Efficiency by Chlorella sorokiniana using Box Behnken Design

Nadira Azra Kurnia Zaiful Zukry, Nor Azimah Mohd Zain, Mohd Farizal Ahmad Kamaroddin & Huszalina Hussin

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33-36

Optimization of Antioxidant Activity and Antimicrobial Effects of Bentong Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) against Streptococcus Mutans

Lee Jie Ying, Nurriza Ab Latif, & Nurzila Ab Latif

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37-41

Effects of 6-Gingerol and Rosmarinic Acid on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells

Choong Shu Xin & Praseetha Prabhakaran

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42-48

Comparative Analysis of Mesophilic and Thermophilic PETases Reveals Key Structural and Functional Features for Enhanced Plastic Degradation

Siti Nuramira Azahari & Mohd Shahir Shamsir

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49-58

Effects of Taxol and Rosmarinic Acid on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells

Ng Kai Qi & Praseetha Prabhakaran

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59-66

Assessment of Melon Fertigation with Compost-Cocopeat Mix, Different Cultivars and Plant Boosters

Ain Parisah Zulkifli Amin, Azman Abd Samad & Huszalina Hussin

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67-73

Micropropagation of Banana via Organogenesis

Ishmah Fauzi, Azman Abd Samad & Raihana Ridzuan

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Effects of Black Soldier Fly Frass on Brassica campestris Growth, Biochemical Composition and Soil Quality

Nurul Aida Asyharina Mohammad Indrajaya Poetra & Fazilah Abd Manan

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79-88

Optimizing Organic Liquid Fertilizer for Hydroponic Grown-Leafy Vegetables

Nur Syafiqah Salmi, Raihana Ridzuan & Nor Zalina Othman

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89-97

Comparative Bioinformatic Analysis of Marine and Terrestrial Oxidoreductases for Plastic Biodegradation

Lishalini Baskaran & Mohd Shahir Shamsir

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98-109

Screening for Potential G6PD Activator Using Molecular Docking and Enzyme Kinetics Analysis

Teo Sheng Li, Nurul Syahirah Salim, Joazulfazli Jamalis, Nurriza Ab Latif, Usa Boonyuen & Syazwani Itri Amran

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110-116

Characterisation of Bromelain Enzyme in MD2 Pineapple using In Silico Techniques

Hasmitra Balan & Haryati Jamaluddin

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117-122