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Publications (last 3 years only)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jana, U.K., Kango, N.*, Pletschke, B.* (2021) Hemicellulose-Derived Oligosaccharides: Emerging Prebiotics in Disease Alleviation. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8, art. no. 670817.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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