Other Memberships/Affiliations
Ghana Science Association
American Society for Microbiology
Danish Development Research Network
Degrees:
2015
Elmer Ametefe > Degrees
Biological Systems and Organisms
Publications resulting from Research
Glover, R.L.K, Madilo, F.K., Terlabie, J.L., Ametefe, E.N. and Jespersen, L. 2018. Some technological properties of selected strains of Bacillus spp. associated with kantong production in Ghana. International Food Research Journal 25(2): 602-611.
Otu, S.A., Dzogbefia, V.P., Kpikpi, E.N., Essuman, E.K. 2015 Comparative Effect of Crude and Commercial Enzyme in Shea Fat Extraction. IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry. Vol1, Issue 3
Thorsen, L., Kpikpi, E. N., Jespersen, L. 2014. Yeasts. Handbook of indigenous foods involving alkaline fermentations. Ed. Prabir K., Sarkar, M. J., Robert Nout. CRC Press LLC. P. 279 – 294. (Fermented Foods and Beverages Series)
Elmer Nayra Kpikpi, Line Thorsen, Richard Glover, Victoria Pearl Dzogbefia, Lene Jespersen. 2014. Identification of Bacillus species occuring in kantong, an acid fermented seed condiment produced in Ghana International Journal of Food Microbiology, 180: 1-6.
Larsen, Nadja; Thorsen, Line; Kpikpi, Elmer Nayra; Stuer-Lauridsen, Birgitte; Cantor, Mette Dines; Nielsen, Bea; Brockmann, Elke; Derkx, Patrick M F; Jespersen, Lene. 2014. Characterization of Bacillus spp. strains for use as probiotic additives in pig feed. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98: 1105-1118
Kpikpi E. N, Richard L. K. Glover , Victoria Pearl Dzogbefia ,Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Mogens
Jakobsen (2010). Isolation of lactic acid bacteria from kantong, a condiment produced
from the fermentation of kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seeds and cassava (Manihot
esculentum) flour. Report and Opinion 2010. 2(8)
Kpikpi, E.N., Dzogbefia, V.P. and Glover, R. K. (2008). Enzymatic and some biochemical changes
associated with the production of kantong, a traditional fermented condiment in
Northern Ghana. Journal of Food Biochemistry 32 (6)
KPIKPI, E. N. 2015, Microbiota of kantong, fermented seeds of Ceiba pentandra, and determination of probiotic potential of Bacillus species by crosstalk between functional mammalian cell models and Bacillus isolates from kantong. PhD Thesis.
Kpikpi E. N, 2007 Lactic acid fermentation and some biochemical changes which occur during
the production of Kantong, a condiment for soups in Northern Ghana. MPhil Thesis
Kpikpi E. N, 2001 Mycoflora and the potential pathogenicity of Aspergillus fumigatus,
Cladosporium macrocarpum, Fusarium moniliforme and Rhizopus oryzae resident in
pawpaw (Carica papaya var papaye solo). BSc dissertation
Otu, S.A., Dzogbefia, V.P., Kpikpi, E.N., Essuman, E.K. 2015 Comparative Effect of Crude and Commercial Enzyme in Shea Fat Extraction. IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry. Vol1, Issue 3
Thorsen, L., Kpikpi, E. N., Jespersen, L. 2014. Yeasts. Handbook of indigenous foods involving alkaline fermentations. Ed. Prabir K., Sarkar, M. J., Robert Nout. CRC Press LLC. P. 279 – 294. (Fermented Foods and Beverages Series)
Elmer Nayra Kpikpi, Line Thorsen, Richard Glover, Victoria Pearl Dzogbefia, Lene Jespersen. 2014. Identification of Bacillus species occuring in kantong, an acid fermented seed condiment produced in Ghana International Journal of Food Microbiology, 180: 1-6.
Larsen, Nadja; Thorsen, Line; Kpikpi, Elmer Nayra; Stuer-Lauridsen, Birgitte; Cantor, Mette Dines; Nielsen, Bea; Brockmann, Elke; Derkx, Patrick M F; Jespersen, Lene. 2014. Characterization of Bacillus spp. strains for use as probiotic additives in pig feed. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98: 1105-1118
Kpikpi E. N, Richard L. K. Glover , Victoria Pearl Dzogbefia ,Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Mogens
Jakobsen (2010). Isolation of lactic acid bacteria from kantong, a condiment produced
from the fermentation of kapok (Ceiba pentandra) seeds and cassava (Manihot
esculentum) flour. Report and Opinion 2010. 2(8)
Kpikpi, E.N., Dzogbefia, V.P. and Glover, R. K. (2008). Enzymatic and some biochemical changes
associated with the production of kantong, a traditional fermented condiment in
Northern Ghana. Journal of Food Biochemistry 32 (6)
KPIKPI, E. N. 2015, Microbiota of kantong, fermented seeds of Ceiba pentandra, and determination of probiotic potential of Bacillus species by crosstalk between functional mammalian cell models and Bacillus isolates from kantong. PhD Thesis.
Kpikpi E. N, 2007 Lactic acid fermentation and some biochemical changes which occur during
the production of Kantong, a condiment for soups in Northern Ghana. MPhil Thesis
Kpikpi E. N, 2001 Mycoflora and the potential pathogenicity of Aspergillus fumigatus,
Cladosporium macrocarpum, Fusarium moniliforme and Rhizopus oryzae resident in
pawpaw (Carica papaya var papaye solo). BSc dissertation
22nd ICFMH Symposium, FOODMICRO 2010
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23rd ICFMH Symposium, FOODMICRO 2012
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Society for Applied Microbiology Summer Conference on Lactic Acid bacteria.
2025
2nd Annual WACCBIP Research Conference,
2025
SIMTREA Microbial Diversity Conference.
2025
4th Annual WACCBIP Research Conference.
2025