Prof. Hilary Domakyaara Zakpaa

Associate Professor


Dept: Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Dept. Of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Faculty Of Biosciences, College Of Science, Knust.

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Research Areas/Interests

The use of microorganisms to convert waste biomass to bioproducts and the use of microorganism and their enzymes to improve the extraction of oils, an...~more

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Publications

     

    1. Abdul-Mumeen Iddrisu, Zakpaa Hilary D., Felix Charles Mills-Robertson and Lowor, Samual T. (2020). Vitellaria paradoxa fruit pulp bioethanol production potential: A review. African Journal of Biochemistry Research. Vol. 14(2), pp 33-45.

     

    1. Beauty Didia, Zakpaa Hilary D., Mills-Robertson F. C. and Abdul-Mumeen Iddrisu (2018). Qualitative analysis of enzyme-assisted traditionally extracted shea butter from different pretreated shea kernel substrates. Cereals Oilseeds Vol. 9(2), pp. 10-19.

     

    1. Beauty Didia, Zakpaa Hilary D., Mills-Robertson F. C. and Abdul-Mumeen Iddrisu (2018). Enzyme-assisted traditional extraction of shea butter using different levels of pre-treated shea kernels. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev. Vol. 10(1), pp. 1-10.

     

    1. Ofosu-Appiah C., Zakpaa H. D., Mak-Mensah E. and Bentil J. A (2016). Evaluation of ethanol production from pito mash using Zymomonas mobilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. African Journal of Biotechnology. 15(30), pp 1613-1620, July.

     

    1. Adane G., Zakpaa H. D., and Mak-Mensah, E. E (2015). Biodegradation potentials of bacterial isolates from petroleum storage facilities within the Kumasi Metropolitan area. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 9(7), pp. 433-447, February.

     

    1. Abdul-Mumeen, I., Zakpaa, H. D., and Mills-Robertson, F. C (2013). Proximate and bio-phytochemical properties of shea nut cake. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 5(12):961-970

     

    1. Abdul-Mumeen, I., Zakpaa, H. D., and Mills-Robertson, F. C (2013). Biochemical and microbiological analysis of shea nut cake: A waste product from shea butter processing Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development. Vol. 5(4), pp. 61-68, July

     

    1. Zakpaa, H. D., F., Al-Hassan, H., and Adubofour, J. (2010). An investigation into the feasibility of production and characterization of starch from “apantu” plantain (giant horn) grown in Ghana. African Journal of Food Science Vol. 4(9), pp. 571 - 577, September.

     

    1. Zakpaa, H. D., Akoto, F., Mak-Mensah, E. E. and Adubofour, J. (2010). Production and charactization of flour produced from ripe “Apem” plantain (Musa sapientum l. var. paradisiacal; French horn) grown in Ghana. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development. Vol. 2(6) pp. 92-99, April.

     

    1. Zakpaa, H. D., Mak-Mensah, E. E., and Johnson, F. S. (2010). Saccharification of Maize agrowastes by cellulolytic fungi isolated from Ejura farms in Ejura, Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 30(1) pp. 10-17, April.

     

    1. Zakpaa, H. D., Mak-Mensah, E. E., and Avio, O. A. (2010). Effect of storage conditions on the shelf life of locally distilled liquor (Akpeteshie). African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 9(10), pp 1499-1501, 8 March.

     

    1. Zakpaa, H. D., Imbeah, C. M., and Mak-Mensah, E. E. (2009). Microbial characterization of fermented meat products on some selected markets in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana. African Journal of Food Science Vol 3. (11) pp. 340-346, November.

     

    1. Zakpaa, H. D., Mak-Mensah, E. E., and Johnson, F. S. (2009). Production of bio-ethanol from corncobs using Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisae in simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (13), pp. 3018-3022, 6 July.

     

    1.  Abdul-Mumeen, I., Zakpaa, H. D., and Mills-Robertson, F. C (2013). Biochemical and microbiological analysis of shea nut cake: A waste product from shea butter processing. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development. Vol. 5(4) pp. 62-68, July.

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