Dr. Joseph Asankomah Bentil

Lecturer


Dept: Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Aboagye Menyeh Science Complex Block
Third Floor, Room 15

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Research Areas/Interests

Microbial fermentation, Enzyme technology, Molecular characterization, Bioprocess Engineering...~more

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Publications

    Bentil JA, Dzogbefia VP, Alemawor F. (2015) Enhancement of the nutritive value of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean shells for use as feed for animals through a two-stage solid-state fermentation with Pleurotus ostreatus and Aspergillus niger. IJAMBR; 3: 20-30

    Ofosu-Appiah C, Zakpaa H, Mak-Mensah E, Bentil JA. (2016) Evaluation of Ethanol Production from Pito Mash using Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. African. J. Biotechnol. 15 (30): 1613-1620

    Rhein-Knudsen, N, Ale, MT, Rasmussen, S, Kamp, SK, Bentil, JA, Meyer, AS. (2018) Alkaline extraction of seaweed carrageenan hydrocolloids using cocoa pod husk ash. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-7, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-018-0305-y

    Bentil JA, Thygesen A, Mensah M, Lange L, Meyer AS. (2018) Cellulase production by White-rot Basidiomycetous Fungi: Solid-state against Submerged Cultivation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1-13, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-9072-8

    Bentil, JA., Thygesen, A., Lange, L., Mensah, M., Meyer, AS. (2019). Green seaweeds (Ulva fasciata sp.) as nitrogen source for fungal cellulase production. World J Microbiol Biotechnol.  35: 82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-019-2658-1 

    Thygesen A., Ami J., Fernando D., Bentil JA., Daniel G., Mensah M., Meyer AS. (2020). Microstructural and carbohydrate compositional changes induced by enzymatic sacchari?cation of green seaweed from West Africa. Algal Research, 47 (2020) 101894.

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2020.101894

    Bentil, JA. Biocatalytic Potential of Basidiomycetes: Relevance, Challenges and Research Interventions in Industrial Processes. Scientific African. J. 11 (2021).

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00717

    Bentil, JA. Ami, J. In-house enzyme blends from Polyporus ciliatus CBS 366.74 for enzymatic saccharification of pretreated corn stover. ICBB Conference (Submitted)

    Acheampong, NA., Akanwariwiak, WG, Mensah, MY., Fei-Baffoe, B., Borquaye, LS., Bentil, JA., Offei, F. Optimization of Hydrolases Production from Cassava peels by Trametes polyzona BKW-001. Applied Microbiol. and Biotech. (In-press)

    Acheampong, NA., Akanwariwiak, WG, Mensah, MY., Fei-Baffoe, B., Borquaye, LS., Bentil, JA., Offei, F. Isolation and Characterization of Lignocellulose Degrading Fungi from a Newly Improved Cassava Variety (CRI-Abrabopa) in Ghana. Scientific African Journal (Submitted)

    Acheampong, NA., Akanwariwiak, WG, Mensah, MY., Fei-Baffoe, B., Borquaye, LS., Bentil, JA., Offei, F. Bioconversion of Cassava Peels to Fermentable Sugars for Bioethanol Production using On-site Tailored Enzyme Production Approach. Scientific African Journal (Submitted)


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