Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bacillus cereus-mediated biofermentation of Sardine offal waste: A novel approach to enhance nutritional value by Response Surface Methodology optimization Subject The topic of the resource Bacteria; Fish waste; Prebiotics; Response surface methodology; Solid state fermentation Description An account of the resource The rising protein demand in the aquaculture sector has significantly impacted fishmeal supply and pricing. Excessive use of fishmeal can lead to environmental issues and negatively impact marine biodiversity and human food security. Consequently, finding alternative fishmeal in aquaculture is crucial for economic and environmental sustainability. The present study aimed to determine how Bacillus cereus (MT355408) could enhance nutritional value of Sardine fish waste, which could replace fish meal in the market. Solid-state fermentation (SSF) represents a biotechnological method that utilizes microbes to convert discarded fish byproducts into valuable products. The bacterial ability to produce enzymes was studied and optimised for its maximum production to be used as an inoculum for the SSF technique. Different prebiotic sources were also studied for better upliftment of bacteria in the solid-state surface. A single-factor analysis was conducted to investigate the influence of varying prebiotic concentrations, inoculum quantity, and fermentation duration on protein breakdown. After studying the single-factor tests, a further response surface model was employed for better yield. The results indicated that the highest protein yield could be achieved with a fermentation time of 132.893 hours, a prebiotic quantity of 25%, and an inoculum quantity of 5.3%. The study's findings also affirmed that the model was vital in enhancing the crude protein content during fermentation. In conclusion, the model's results contribute valuable insights into fermentation processes, offering practical implications for enhancing protein content and digestibility in similar contexts. 2024, Applied and Natural Science Foundation. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Samuel R.A.; Paari K.A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Applied and Natural Science, Vol-16, No. 1, pp. 158-171. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Applied and Natural Science Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v16i1.5264" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v16i1.5264</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85188462650&amp;doi=10.31018%2Fjans.v16i1.5264&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=9727ef96b952f9ce66f29a28fd56b311" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85188462650&amp;doi=10.31018%2fjans.v16i1.5264&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=9727ef96b952f9ce66f29a28fd56b311</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 9749411| LS; 2023-2024; Vol-2; 0323-0336 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Samuel R.A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Central Campus, Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Paari K.A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University, Central Campus, Hosur Road, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India