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Victoria Pearl Dzogbefia

Biochemistry and Biotechnology

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The researcher's work is a comprehensive exploration of the biological dimensions driving food production, with a focus on biofuel and bioconversion strategies. Their research integrates multiple themes across various domains, from sustainable agriculture and plant health to microbial bioremediation and metabolic studies. 1. **Biofuels and Bioconversion**: The researcher investigates fermentation periods, enzyme cocktails, and extraction methods for cocoa pod husks, leading to Pawpaw juice production. This ties into biofuel research with applications in renewable energy and agricultural practices. 2. **Irrigation and Water Management**: Studies on solar drying of okra and factors influencing water management techniques are included, reflecting broader environmental and agricultural considerations. 3. **Fungal Biology and Applications**: Research focuses on composting Cassava Peel for yield improvement and antioxidant studies on mushrooms, highlighting the role of microbes in food processing. 4. **Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis**: Focuses on yeast fermentation processes, blood indices, and shea fat extraction methods, contributing to understanding food chemistry's impact on human health. 5. **Hemoglobin Pathologies and Disorders**: Investigates metabolic changes affecting hemoglobin production, linking to conditions like sickle cell disease through medical research. 6. **Greenhouse Technology**: Studies solar drying of okra focus on environmental technology for agricultural purposes, integrating renewable energy into food production. 7. **Probiotics and Fermented Foods**: Examines bacterial diversity in kantong seeds and yeasts/fungi associated with fed seeds, contributing to broader microbiological understanding. 8. **Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization**: Explores controlled fermentation processes using yeast, employing pectolytic enzymes for shea juice extraction, a key application area. 9. **African Botany and Ecology**: Investigates soil microbial diversity, linking to sustainable agricultural practices with implications for plant ecosystems. 10. **Mitochondrial Function and Pathology**: Studies polychlorinated biphenyls in biosynthesis, contributing to metabolic research that could influence plant growth and food production. 11. **Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera Pathogens**: Focuses on alternate hosts of coconut diseases, exploring plant-pathogen resistance and invasions. 12. **Fatty Acid Research and Health**: Investigates metabolic impacts on human health, particularly in relation to dietary factors influencing metabolic syndrome. 13. **Cassava Research and Cyanide**: Studies lactic acid bacteria from kantong seeds and cassava flour, focusing on soil microorganisms for agricultural improvement. 14. **Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health**: Examines broiler performance with different feed types, contributing to the broader goal of improving animal productivity in food production. 15. **Phytoplasma and Hemiptera Pathogens**: Studies alternate hosts of coconut diseases as part of broader research on plant-pathogen resistance. 16. **Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet**: Focuses on child health metrics, supporting public health initiatives aimed at improving nutritional status through sustainable methods. 17. **Enzyme Production and Characterization**: Investigates hydrolytic activity in fermentation processes, contributing to broader enzyme production research. 18. **Banana Cultivation and Research**: Compares Physico-Chemical and Sensory Characteristics of Pawpaw Juice, integrating food chemistry with microbial studies. Each theme ties back into the overarching goal of advancing sustainable agricultural practices through a holistic approach that encompasses biofuels, water management, microbiology, plant health, and metabolic studies.

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Effect of Pleurotus ostreatus fermentation on cocoa pod husk composition: Influence of fermentation period and Mn2+ supplementation on the fermentation process.(2009)
Enzyme cocktail for enhancing poultry utilisation of cocoa pod husk(2009)
COMBINED EFFECTS OF ENZYME DOSAGE AND REACTION TIME ON PAPAYA JUICE EXTRACTION WITH THE AID OF PECTIC ENZYMES - A PRELIMINARY REPORT(2006)
Rapid Extraction of Pawpaw Juice with the Application of Locally Produced Pectic Enzymes from<i>Saccharomyces Cerevisiae</i>ATCC 51712(2006)
Bioconversion impact of Pleurotus ostreatus on the value of rice and groundnut by-products as feed resources.(2013)
Coconut Coir and Beans Straw as Substrates for Mushroom Growth(2017)
Combined Effect of Drying Time and Slice Thickness on the Solar Drying of Okra(1997)
Combined Effect of Drying Time and Slice Thickness on the Solar Drying of Okra(1997)
Assessing the Effect of Composting Cassava Peel Based Substrates on the Yield, Nutritional Quality, and Physical Characteristics of <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> (Jacq. ex Fr.) Kummer(2014)
Evaluation of the antioxidant activities of some wild edible indigenous Ghanaian mushrooms(2018)
Pure yeast culture fermentation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L): effect on yield of sweatings and cocoa bean quality(1997)
Some blood indices in finisher broiler chickens fed cocoa pod husk ( Theobroma cacao L.) fermented with Pleurotus ostreatus or treated with enzymes as ingredients in their diets(2014)
Comparative Effect of Crude and Commercial Enzyme in Shea Fat Extraction(2015)
Pattern of AST and ALT changes in Relation to Hemolysis in sickle cell Disease(2011)
The incidence of malaria and the comparison of hematological and biochemical indices of Plasmodium falciparum‐parasitemic and aparasitemic sickle cell disease (SCD) patients(2010)
The Diagnostic Implications of Spot Urinalysis of Subjects from a Ghanaian Sickle Cell Clinic(2014)
Solar drying of okra—effects of selected package materials on storage stability(1996)
Identification of Bacillus species occurring in Kantong, an acid fermented seed condiment produced in Ghana(2014)
Molecular Characterization of Culturable Yeasts and Nonspore‐Forming Bacteria Associated With Fermented Kapok Seeds (<i>Kantong</i>), a Traditional Food Condiment in Ghana(2025)
The controlled fermentation of cocoa<i>(theobroma cacao L</i>) using yeasts: Enzymatic process and associated physico‐chemical changes in cocoa sweatings(1999)
PRODUCTION AND USE OF YEAST PECTOLYTIC ENZYMES TO AID PINEAPPLE JUICE EXTRACTION(2001)
ENZYMATIC AND SOME BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF “KANTONG,” A TRADITIONAL FERMENTED CONDIMENT IN NORTHERN GHANA(2009)
Proximate analysis of shea nut kernel cake/meal samples from industry and cottage industry and some methods of removal of anti-nutritional factors(2012)
Polychlorinated biphenyls: in vivo and in vitro modifications of phospholipid and glyceride biosynthesis.(1979)
Search for alternate hosts of the coconut Cape Saint Paul Wilt Disease pathogen(2009)
Search for alternate hosts of the coconut Cape Saint Paul Wilt Disease pathogen(2009)
Dietary intake and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among tanker truck drivers in Ghana(2022)
Isolation of lactic acid bacteria from kantong, a condiment produced from the fermentation of kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seeds and cassava (Manihot esculentum) flour(2010)
Broiler performance on finisher diets containing different levels of either Pleurotus ostreatus-fermented dried cocoa pod husk or dried cocoa pod husk supplemented with enzymes(2009)
Value addition to locally produced soybean in Ghana: production of soy sauce using starter culture fermentation.(2007)
The home and school environments, physical activity levels, and adiposity indices of school-age children(2019)
Hydrolytic activity of amylase produced in solid - state fermentation by a local isolate of Aspergillus niger(2018)
Comparison of Physico–Chemical and Sensory Characteristics of Pawpaw Juice Extracted with Locally Produced and Commercial Pectin Enzymes(2007)
Polychlorinated biphenyls and related metabolites : mode of action on phospholipid and glyceride biosynthesis(1979)
Developing and Testing the Acceptability of Therapeutic Food for the Management of Severely Malnourished Children(2017)
Bioconversion of Yam Peels by <i>Aspergillus niger</i> and <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> into Improved Animal Feed(2018)
Comparative Analysis of Human Hair Medulla Types among The Ashanti and Dagomba Ethnic Group of Ghana(2020)
Towards a systematic approach to the evolution of biotechnology policy in Ghana(2007)

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