Prof. Felix Charles Mills-Robertson

Associate Professor

Dept: Biochemistry and Biotechnology
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Characterization of microbial contaminants from foods, using phage typing, transformation, conjugation, PCR techniques, and minimal inhibitory concen...~more

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Publications

    1. Abdul-Mumeen Iddrisu, Zakpaa Hilary D., Felix Charles Mills-Robertson Lowor Samuel T (2020). Vitellaria paradoxa fruit pulp bioethanol production potential: A review. African Journal of Biochemistry Research, 14(2): 33-45.
    2. Marina Aferiba Tandoh, Felix Charles Mills-Robertson, Michael David Wilson, Alex Kojo Anderson (2019). Nutritional and cognitive deficits of school-age children. A study in helminth-endemic fishing andfarming communities in Ghana. Nutrition and Food Science, 50(3): 443-462.
    3. G.K. Blankson, F.C. Mills-Robertson, I.W. Ofosu (2019). Survey of occurrence levels of Aflatoxins in selected locally processed cereal-based foods for human consumption from Ghana. Food Control, 95(2019): 170-175.
    4. Tandoh MA, Mills-Robertson FC, Wilson MD, Anderson A. K., (2018). Disparities of Sanitary Conditions/Habits and Helminthiasis Prevalence between School-Age-Children Living in Fishing and Farming Communities in Ghana: A Cross Sectional Study. J Infec Dis Treat. 4(2): 1-16.
    5. Tracy Bonsu Osei, Charles Apprey, Felix Charles Mills-Robertson, Agartha N. Ohemeng, (2018) "Nutritional status of children with sickle cell disease: A study at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital of Ghana", Nutrition & Food Science, https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-03-2018-0100.
    6. E. Ayertey, M.A. Tandoh1, F. C. Mills-Robertson, D.B. Kumah, C. Larbie and N.P. Aninkorah (2018). Borassus aethiopum Fruit Pulp Extract has Antimicrobial Activity on Selected Clinical Microbial Strains. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 6(3): 1-8.
    7. Ebrima AA Jallow, Peter Twumasi, Felix Charles Mills-Robertson and Rexford Dumevi (2018). Assessment of aflatoxin-producing fungi strains and contamination levels of aflatoxin B1 in groundnut, maize, beans and rice. Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology, 4(4): 71-79
    8. Beauty Didia, Zakpaa Hilary D., Mills-Robertson Felix C., and Abdul-Mumeen Iddrisu (2018). Enzyme-assisted traditional extraction of shea butter using different levels of pre-treated shea kernels. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development, 10(1): 1-10
    9. Agyeman-Duah E, Quaidoo EY, Mills-Robertson FC. (2017). Microbial quality of herbal powders in Ghana. Edorium J Microbiol., 3: 10–17
    10. Angelina Sampson, Emmanuel de-Graft Johnson Owusu-Ansah, Felix C. Mills-Robertson, Irene Ayi, Robert C. Abaidoo, Tine Hald, Anders Perming (2017). Probabilistic quantitative microbial risk assessment model of farmer exposure to Cryptosporidium spp. in irrigation water within Kumasi Metropolis-Ghana. Microbial Risk Analysis 6:1-8.
    11. Awaitey BT, Mills-Robertson FC (2017) Filamentous Fungi in Selected Processed Indigenous Flours Sold in, Kumasi, Ghana. Food Nutr J: FDNJ-146, 2017(6):1-6
    12. Moses Kweku Golly and Felix Charles Mills-Robertson. Microbial Contaminants on Cabbages (Brassica oleracea), Carrots (Daucus carota) and Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Cultivated onAnimal Manure Enriched-Soil (2017). Proceedings of the 1st and 2nd National Food Hygiene, Safety and Sanitation Conferences Pp. 53-65
    13. Adjapong G., Mills-Robertson F.C., Appenteng M.A., Ocloo A., and Garrill A. (2017). Antimicrobial Activities of Six Selected Plants against Multi-drug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 18(1):1-12
    14. Sophia Darko, Felix Charles Mills-Robertson and Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, and (2017). Fungal Contamination of foods prepared in some hotels in Kumasi Metropolis. International food Research Journal, 24(2): 860-867
    15. Ayine-Tora D. M., Kingsford Adaboh R., Asomaning W.A., Harrison J.J.E.K., Mills-Robertson F.C., Bukari Y., Sakyi P.O., Kaminta S., and Reynisson J. (2016). Coumarin Antifungal Lead Compounds from Millettia thonningii and Their Predicted Mechanism of Action. Molecules, 21:1369; doi:10.3390/molecules21101369
    16. Golly Moses Kwaku, Salifu Pandam Samson, Mills-Robertson Felix Charles (2016). Resistance of Bacteria Isolates from Cabbage (Brassica oleracea), Carrots (Daucus carota) and Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences. 5(4): 297-303
    17. Sophia Darko, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, and Felix Charles Mills-Robertson (2015). Enumerated Bacteria on Cooked Food Samples in Some Hotels in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology, 31(2): 40-50
    18. G. K. Blankson and F. C. Mills-Robertson (2015). Aflatoxin Contamination and Exposure in Processed Cereal-based Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children in Greater Accra, Ghana. Food Control, 64(2016): 212-217
    19. Darko, S., Mills-Robertson, F. C. and Wireko-Manu, F. D. (2015). Evaluation of some Hotel Kitchen Staff on their Knowledge on Food Hygiene in the Kumasi Metropolis. International Food Research Journal, 22(6):2664-2669
    20. Mills-Robertson F.C., Onyeka, C.I., Tay S.C.K., Walana W. (2015). In vitro antimicrobial activity of “Antibact”, an herbal medicinal product against standard and clinical bacterial isolates. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 9(11):370-378
    21. G.A. Pesewu, N.A. Boakye, V. Norshie, D.N. Adjei, M.A. Olu-Taiwo, F.C. Mills-Robertson, S. Osei-Djarbeng, R.H. Asmah and P.F. Ayeh-Kumi (2015). Bacteriological Assessment of Water Quality of Public Swimming Pools in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana. Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences 7(2):31-36
    22. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Gloria Adjapong and Williams Walana (2014). In vitro Antimicrobial Activity of the Flower Buds of Eugenia caryophyllata. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 4(11):1313-1323
    23. 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.
    24. G. Osei-Adjei, H.K. Hackman, F.C. Mills-Robertson, S.C.K. Tay, (2013). Quality Assessment Of Aqueous Herbal/Medicinal Products Sold On The Ghanaian Market. Food Science and Quality Management 20:13-18
    25. I. Abdul-Mumeen, H. D. Zakpaa and F. C. Mills-Robertson (2013). Biochemical and Microbiological Analysis of Shea Nut Cake: A Waste Product from Shea Butter Processing. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development 5(4):61-68
    26. Dickson R.A., Mensah, M.L.K., Thomford K.P., Annan K., Mills-Robertson F.C., Appiah A.A., Quarshie O., Antwi S., Kaminta S., Edoh D., (2013). Quality and safety evaluation of a Ghanaian polyherbal product EAF-2011 for the management of superficial mycoses. International Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research 2(2):91-102
    27. Felix C. Mills-Robertson, Samuel C K Tay, Goerge Duker-Eshun, Williams Walana, Kingsley Badu, (2012). In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Ethanolic Fractions of Cryptolepis Sanguinolenta. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 11(16)
    28. Oseni, Lateef Adebayo, Berkoh Eric Asamoah, Mills-Robertson Felix Charles (2012). In vitro Evaluation of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extracts of Vernonia colorata as an Antibacterial Agent.  International Journal of Current Research and Review 4(1):21-27
    29. Felix C. Mills-Robertson, Frederick A. Aboagye, George Duker-Eshun,Sylvester Kaminta and Samuel Agbeve, (2009). In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (periplocaceae). African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 3(9):476-480
    30. Agbodaze, D., Nmai, P.N.A., Mills-Robertson, F.C., Yeboah-Manu, D., Owusu-Darko, K., and Addo, K.K., (2005). Microbiological Quality of “Khebab” consumed in the Accra Metropolis. Ghana Medical Journal. 39(2):46-49
    31. Ameyaw, Y., Duker-Eshun, G., and Mills-Robertson, F.C. (2005). Assessment of variation in some medicinal plant species envisaged of having the potential for the preservation of herbal products using some statistical models. Journal of Ethnobotanical Leaflets. Pp. 1-10
    32. Singh, I.M., Singh, S., Mills-Robertson, F., McMurphy, M.A., Applegate, R.D., and Crupper, S.S., (2004). Antibiotic susceptibility of Edwardsiella hoshinae isolated from northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus. The Veterinary Record. 155: 29
    33. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Addy, M.E., Newman, M., Mensah, P.A., (2003). Multiple resistant Salmonella in Accra, Ghana. Ghana Medical Journal. 37(4):165-169
    34. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Addy, M.E., Mensah, P.A., Crupper, S., (2003). Antibiotic Resistance and Genotyping of Clinical Group B Salmonella isolated in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 94:289-294
    35. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Addy, M.E., Mensah, P.A., Crupper, S. (2002). Molecular Characterization of antibiotic-resistance in clinical Salmonella typhi isolated in Ghana. FEMS microbial Letters 215:249-253
    36. Addy, M.E., Mills-Robertson, F.C., Addae-Mensah, I. (1995). A mixture of flavonoids extracted from Bridelia ferruginea is antihyperglycaemic in both insulin-dependent and non insulin-dependent models of diabetes mellitus. Ghana J. Biochem, Biotech and Mol. Biol., 3:15-25

    OTHER PUBLICATIONS/ABSTRACTS/PROCEEDINGS:

    1. Scientific Research into Plant Medicine in Ghana (1992): Radio and Television News Commentary, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
    2. Scientific Research into Plant Medicine (1992): Weekly Spectator
    3. The role of the Traditional Medical Practitioner (Herbalist) and the Scientist in the development of drugs from medicinal plants in Ghana (1992): Radio and Television News Commentary, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

    CONFERENCE PAPERS:

    1. Marina A. Tandoh, Ben Kumah, Felix C. Mills-Robertson, Enoch Ayertey, Nana Pomaah Aninkorah. In Vitro Evaluation of the Phytoconstituents and Antimicrobial Activity of an Aqueous Ripe Fruit Extract of the Borassus aethiopum Plant. A poster presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia USA, November 13-17, 2017
    2. Gloria Asantewaa, Regina Appiah-Opong, Lawrence S. Borquaye, Nhyira Manu-Marfo, and F.C. Mills-Robertson. Phytoconstituents, Total Phenolics Content, and Antioxidant Properties of Pycnanthus angolensis, Phyllanthus fraternus and Alchornea cordifolia. Oral presentation at the 30th Bienniel Conference of the Ghana Science Association, Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, July 24-27, 2017
    3. F.C. Mills-Robertson, Emmanuel Akowuah, and Chris Y. Asare. Filamentous Fungi (Moulds) and Aflatoxin Contamination of Locally-Processed Infant Foods. Oral presentation at the 30th Bienniel Conference of the Ghana Science Association, Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, July 24-27, 2017
    4. Rejoice Appati-Gyima, Regina Ban and F.C. Mills-Robertson. Community Perception and Laboratory Analysis of the Quality of Drinking Water Sources in the Kpedze Community of the Volta Region. Oral presentation at the 30th Bienniel Conference of the Ghana Science Association, Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, July 24-27, 2017
    5. Benjamin Awaitey and F.C. Mills-Robertson. Filamentous fungi present in selected locally processed indigenous flour sold in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. 5th One-Day Research Seminar and Poster Presentations of the Ghana Science Association Artisan Training Centre, BRRI-CSIR, Fumesua April 13, 2016
    6. Appati-Gyima, R., and Mills-Robertson, F.C. Evaluation of drinking water in the Kpedze Community of the Ho West District. 5th One-Day Research Seminar and Poster Presentations of the Ghana Science Association Artisan Training Centre, BRRI-CSIR, Fumesua April 13, 2016
    7. Komla, Z., and Mills-Robertson, F.C. Barrier potential of plastics used for packaging water (sachet) to microbial growth/survival. 5th One-Day Research Seminar and Poster Presentations of the Ghana Science Association Artisan Training Centre, BRRI-CSIR, Fumesua April 13, 2016
    8. Ankomah, R., Ofori, L.A., Sam, G.H., and Mills-Robertson, F.C. Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv and Mycobacterium bovis to extracts of selected medicinal plants. 5th One-Day Research Seminar and Poster Presentations of the Ghana Science Association Artisan Training Centre, BRRI-CSIR, Fumesua April 13, 2016
    9. Darko, S., Wireko-Manu, F.D, and Mills-Robertson, F.C. Fungal contamination of foods prepared in some hotels in the Kumasi Metropolis. 5th One-Day Research Seminar and Poster Presentations of the Ghana Science Association Artisan Training Centre, BRRI-CSIR, Fumesua April 13, 2016
    10. Felix Charles Mills-Robertson, Ephraim Elikem Mak-Mensah, Nfayem Imoro, Jesse Arhin Ghansah. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of the Stem Sap of Pycnanthus angolensis.  29th Bienniel Conference of the Ghana Science Association Legon, Tamale August 3-7, 2015
    11. Felix Charles Mills-Robertson, Ephraim Elikem Mak-Mensah, Nfayem Imoro, Jesse Arhin Ghansah. Wound Healing Activity of the Stem Sap of Pycnanthus angolensis.  29th Bienniel Conference of the Ghana Science Association Legon, Tamale August 3-7, 2015.
    12. Felix Charles Mills-Robertson, Ephraim Elikem Mak-Mensah, Eric Agyeman Duah. Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Petroleum-Contaminated Soil at Suame Magazine in the Kumasi Metropolis.  29th Bienniel Conference of the Ghana Science Association Legon, Tamale August 3-7, 2015.
    13. Rashid S., Mills-Robertson F.C. Influence of Phytochemicals Present in Plantain Leaves on Fante Kenkey. 3rd Ghana Science Association workshop at KNUST, Kumasi, April 4, 2014
    14. Badu, R.H. Asmah, I. Boamah, K. Glover, J. Kudzi, F.C. Mills-Robertson, P. Ayeh-Kumi, C.A. Brown. Analysis of Salmonella Genovars Circulating in Accra Using Multiplex polymerase Chain Reaction. Fifth Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Health Sciences, Accra, 21st -23rd September, 2011
    15. F.C. Mills-Robertson, Tay, S.C.K and Walana, W. In vitro antimicrobial activity of ethanolic fractions of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. Oral presentation at the 4th Ghana Biomedical Convention, KNUST, July 27-29, 2011
    16. S.C.K. Tay, Mills-Robertson, F.C., Igbukolu, CO. Multiple antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates from Kumasi.  Oral presentation at the 4th Ghana Biomedical Convention, KNUST, July 27-29, 2011
    17. S Owusu-Opoku, SCK Tay, FC Mills-Robertson. Multi-resistant Salmonella strains isolated from patients in Kumasi, Ghana. A poster presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC USA, November 18-22, 2009
    18. Danquah S., Asmah, R.H., Ablordey, A., Brown, C.A., Mills-Robertson, F.C., Crupper, S.S., Obeng, A.S., Ayeh-Kumi, P.F. Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis of Salmonella Species Genovars in Human Serum Samples in Accra, Ghana. A poster presented at the 2nd Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Health Sciences, Accra, 24th - 26th Sept, 2008
    19. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Addy, M.E., Akpedonu, P.A. Antimicrobial activities of Mist Enterica used in the treatment of Typhoid fever. Oral presentation at the Second Scientific Meeting, West African Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (WANNPRES), Elmina, Ghana. August 1-5, 2006
    20. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Adjapong, G., Senayah, F., Kaminta, S., Kumi, W., Effects of three selected medicinal plants on antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolated from female patients suffering from urinary tract infections. Oral presentation at the Second Scientific Meeting, West African Network of Natural Products Research Scientists (WANNPRES), Elmina, Ghana. August 1-5, 2006
    21. Felix C. Mills-Robertson, G., Adjapong, F., Senayah, S., Kaminta, W., Kumi, Sensitivity of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolated from female patients suffering from urinary tract infections to some selected medicinal plants. Poster presentation at the 54th American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting. Hilton Washington Hotel and Towers, Washington DC, USA. December 11-15, 2005
    22. Felix C. Mills-Robertson, Gloria Adjapong, Sylvester Kaminta, Fidelia Senayah, Agnes A. Darko. Susceptibility of diarrhoeal pathogens to Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. Poster presented at the 53rd American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting. Fontableus Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA. November 7-11, 2004
    23. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Adjapong, G., Seneyah, F., Kaminta, S. Antimicrobial potentials of four medicinal plants from the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine. Poster presented at the First Annual Scientific Conference organized by the University of Ghana Medical School. La Palm Beach Hotel, Accra. May 12-14, 2004
    24. Mills-Robertson, F.C., Crupper, S.S. Molecular characterization of Multiresistant strains of non-typhoidal Salmonella from Accra, Ghana. Poster presented at the 52nd American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. December 3-7, 2003
    25. Morris Blaylock, Felix Mills-Robertson, Walter Fuller, Iquo Essien, Alicia Bell, Hayden Hamilton, Marian Addy. Ethnopharmacological Studies of Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Wildtype Salmonella that Cause Typhoid Fever. Poster presented at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Orlando, Florida. October 31- November 3, 2001

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