ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Most Compassionate. Praises are to

Allah and His beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is His blessings that I am able to

complete my Final Year Project successfully without any major problems.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to my

respected supervisor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Faridah Yusof and my co-supervisor, Madam

Dzun Noraini Jimat for their guidance, criticism, encouragement, and valuable suggestion

throughout this project.

I also would like to express my appreciation to my partner Sr. Nor Osmariny

Osman, and my senior Sr. Huwaina, Sr. Aimi, Sr.r Siti Aishah, Bro. Yasser, and Bro.

Taufiq, the lab assistant Bro. Azizul, Bro. Hafizul, and Bro. Anuar, Bro. Aslan, and Bro.

Zahir for their kindness, help, and cooperation.

Special thanks to Sr. Wan Suariani from Kulliyyah of Science for her generousity

in lending me some of helpful materials and equipments.

My thanks also go to all staff of IIUM Department of Biotechnology Engineering

for their advice and encouragements to complete this task.

I am also indebted to my family and friends for all of the support and assistance

whether directly or indirectly during this period.

May Allah bless all of us. Thank you.

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