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Publications (last 3 years only)

 

  1. Dhaver, P., Pletschke, B., Sithole, B., Govinden, R. (2023) Optimization of Xylooligosaccharides Production by Native and Recombinant Xylanase Hydrolysis of Chicken Feed Substrates International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(23), 17110.

 

  1. Dhaver, P., Sithole, T., Pletschke, B., Sithole, B., Govinden, R. (2023) Enhanced production of a recombinant xylanase (XT6): optimization of production and purification, and scaled-up batch fermentation in a stirred tank bioreactor Scientific Reports, 13(1), 20895.

 

  1. Mohotloane, M.M., Alexander, O., Pletschke, B.I., Mafa, M.S (2023) Horseradish peroxidase delignification of fermented rooibos modifies biomass structural and chemical properties and improves holocellulolytic enzyme cocktail efficacy. Biologia, 78(7), pp. 1943–1959.

 

  1. Mabate, B., Daub, C.D., Pletschke, B.I., Edkins, A.L. (2023) Comparative Analyses of Fucoidans from South African Brown Seaweeds That Inhibit Adhesion, Migration, and Long-Term Survival of Colorectal Cancer Cells. Marine Drugs, 21(4), 203.

 

  1. Magengelele, M., Malgas, S., Pletschke, B.I.* (2023) Bioconversion of spent coffee grounds to prebiotic mannooligosaccharides - an example of biocatalysis in biorefinery. RSC Advances, 13 (6), pp. 3773-3780.

 

  1. Ramatsui, L., Sithole, T., Mzimkulu-Ncoyi, N.H., Malgas, S., Pletschke, B.I. (2023) The use of xylanases as additives to feeds: a mini-review of their effect on feed digestion and growth performance of monogastric animals. Microbial Bioprocesses: Applications and Perspectives, pp. 83–105.

 

  1. Anderson, A.S., Mkabayi, L., Malgas, S., Kango, N., Pletschke, B.I.* (2022) Covalent Immobilisation of an Aspergillus niger Derived Endo-1,4-β-Mannanase, Man26A, on Glutaraldehyde-Activated Chitosan Nanoparticles for the Effective Production of Prebiotic MOS from Soybean Meal. Agronomy, 12 (12), art. no. 2993.

              

  1. Dhaver, P., Pletschke, B., Sithole, B., Govinden, R.* (2022) Optimization, purification, and characterization of xylanase production by a newly isolated Trichoderma harzianum strain by a two-step statistical experimental design strategy. Scientific Reports, 12 (1), art. no. 17791.

              

  1. Jana, U.K., Singh, G., Soni, H., Pletschke, B.*, Kango, N.* (2022) Molecular insight into Aspergillus oryzae β- mannanase interacting with mannotriose revealed by molecular dynamic simulation study. PLoS ONE, 17 (9 Septamber), art. no. e0268333.

 

  1. Thoresen, M., Malgas, S., Pletschke, B.I.* (2022) Enzyme adsorption-desorption and evaluation of various cellulase recycling strategies for steam pre-treated Eucalyptus enzymatic degradation. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 12(2), pp. 265-274.

 

  1. Malgas, S.*, Thoresen, M., Moses, V., (...), Susan van Dyk, J., Pletschke, B.I. (2022) Analysis of the galactomannan binding ability of β-mannosidases, BtMan2A and CmMan5A, regarding their activity and synergism with a β-mannanase. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal 20, pp. 3140-3150.

 

  1. Dhaver, P., Pletschke, B., Sithole, B. and Govinden, R*. (2022) Isolation, screening, preliminary optimisation and characterisation of thermostable xylanase production under submerged fermentation by fungi in Durban, South Africa. Mycology (in press).

 

  1. Mabate, B., Daub, C.D., Malgas, S., Edkins, A.L., Pletschke, B.I.* (2021) A combination approach in inhibiting type 2 diabetes-related enzymes using Ecklonia radiata fucoidan and acarbose. Pharmaceutics, 13 (11), art. no. 1979.

 

  1. Malgas, S*., Mafa, M.S., Mathibe, B.N., Pletschke, B.I. (2021) Unraveling synergism between various GH family xylanases and debranching enzymes during hetero-xylan degradation. Molecules, 26 (22), art. no. 6770.

 

  1. Mafa, M.S.*, Pletschke, B.I., Malgas, S. (2021) Defining the frontiers of synergism between cellulolytic enzymes for improved hydrolysis of lignocellulosic feedstocks. Catalysts, 11 (11), art. no. 1343.

 

  1. Magengelele, M., Hlalukana, N., Malgas, S., Rose, S.H., van Zyl, W.H., Pletschke, B.I.* (2021) Production and in vitro evaluation of prebiotic manno-oligosaccharides prepared with a recombinant Aspergillus niger endo-mannanase, Man26A. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 150, art. no. 109893.

 

  1. Hlalukana, N., Magengelele, M., Malgas, S.*, Pletschke, B.I. (2021) Enzymatic conversion of mannan-rich plant waste biomass into prebiotic mannooligosaccharides. Foods, 10 (9), art. no. 2010.

 

  1. Thoresen, M., Malgas, S., Gandla, M.L., Jönsson, L.J., Sithole, B., Pletschke, B.I.* (2021) The effects of chemical and structural factors on the enzymatic saccharification of Eucalyptus sp. samples pre-treated by various technologies. Industrial Crops and Products, 166, art. no. 113449.

 

  1. Jana, U.K., Kango, N.*, Pletschke, B.* (2021) Hemicellulose-Derived Oligosaccharides: Emerging Prebiotics in Disease Alleviation. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8, art. no. 670817.

 

  1. Usman, A., Lobb, K., Pletschke, B.I., Whiteley, C.G., Wilhelmi, B.S.8 (2021) Interaction of silver nanoparticles with catechol O-methyltransferase: Spectroscopic and simulation analyses. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 26, art. no. 101013.

 

  1. Mafa, M.S., Malgas, S. and Pletschke, B.I.* (2021) Feruloyl esterase (FAE-1) sourced from a termite hindgut and GH10 xylanases synergy improves degradation of arabinoxylan. AMB Express 11(1), 21.

 

  1. Thoresen, M., Malgas, S., Mafa, M.S. and Pletschke, B.I.* (2021) Revisiting the phenomenon of cellulase action: Not all endo-and exo-cellulase interactions are synergistic. Catalysts 11(2), 170, pp. 1-13.

 

  1. Mabate, B., Daub, C.D., Malgas, S., Edkins, A.L. and Pletschke, B.I.* (2021). Fucoidan Structure and Its Impact on Glucose Metabolism: Implications for Diabetes and Cancer Therapy Marine Drugs 19(1).

 

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