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Joseph Asankomah Bentil

Biochemistry and Biotechnology

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Joseph Asankomah Bentil is a zealous researcher with innovative skills in the areas of enzymology and microbial fermentation technology. He has a number of research papers directed towards the discovery of existing and novel enzymes for industrial applications. Most of his researches on ezyme discovery promotes the utilization of cheaper substrates such as agro-industrial wastes which invariably helps to reduce environmental pollution by these wastes. The prime aim of his research is to help produce local enzymes in pilot scale for research and industrial purposes spearheaded by KNUST Team of experts hence the promotion of a start-up project dabbed KLEP (KNUST Local Enzyme Production).

Research Summary

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The researcher's work centers on the production of bioethanol through a variety of organisms and substrates, including white-rot basidiomycetous fungi, green seaweeds, pito mash, cassava peels, and enzymatic processes. Their research integrates insights from the physical sciences, particularly substrate conversion using cassava peels, and life sciences, focusing on the bioactive compounds derived from these organisms. The researcher's contributions span themes such as enzymes (biocatalytic potential of basidiomycetes), polyaccharides, and cassava research, each involving specific papers that support their goal of advancing bioethanol production methods. Their work also highlights the optimization of enzymatic processes in industrial settings, which ties into developing efficient biochemical systems through distributed computing and process optimization techniques.

Research Themes

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Cellulase production by white-rot basidiomycetous fungi: solid-state versus submerged cultivation(2018)
Green seaweeds (Ulva fasciata sp.) as nitrogen source for fungal cellulase production(2019)
Scale‐Up of Tailor‐Made Onsite Enzyme Blend From Cassava Peels for Industrial Bioethanol Production(2025)
Evaluation of ethanol production from pito mash using Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae(2016)
Biocatalytic potential of basidiomycetes: Relevance, challenges and research interventions in industrial processes(2021)
Optimization of hydrolases production from cassava peels by Trametes polyzona BKW001(2021)
Microstructural and carbohydrate compositional changes induced by enzymatic saccharification of green seaweed from West Africa(2020)
Alkaline extraction of seaweed carrageenan hydrocolloids using cocoa pod husk ash(2018)
Conversion of cassava peels into bioethanol using the OSTEP approach(2022)
Microbial Diversity, Enzyme Profile and Substrate Concentration for Bioconversion of Cassava Peels to Bioethanol(2023)
The potential of in-house pectinolytic enzymes for industrial application(2023)
Macroalgae-based biorefineries(2017)
Data for: Microstructural and carbohydrate compositional changes induced by enzymatic saccharification of green seaweed from Ghana(2020)
Optimization of Hydrolase Production (Dataset).pdf(2020)
Optimization of Hydrolase Production (Dataset).pdf(2020)
Optimization of Hydrolase Production (Dataset).pdf(2020)
Optimization of Hydrolase Production (Dataset).pdf(2020)
Optimization of Hydrolase Production (Dataset).pdf(2020)
Optimization of Hydrolases Production (Dataset).pdf(2020)
Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus Ostreatus)(2025)

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