Dr. Adrian Abrahams

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​Qualifications PhD - Biochemistry (UFH) MSc - Biochemistry (UFH) Hons - Biochemistry (UFH) BSc – Biochemistry and Microbiology (UFH) Teaching Microbial Biochemistry 3 Applied Microbial Biochemistry 4 Research interest/keywords Metagenomics, Enzymology, Proteomics Recent Publications Journal Articles Maleke, M., Doorsamy, W., Abrahams, A.M., Adefisoye, M.A., Masenya, K. and Adebo, O.A., 2022. Influence of Fermentation Conditions (Temperature and Time) on the Physicochemical Properties and Bacteria Microbiota of Amasi. Fermentation , 8 (2), p.57. Adebo, O.A., Oyeyinka, S.A., Adebiyi, J.A., Feng, X., Wilkin, J.D., Kewuyemi, Y.O., Abrahams, A.M. and Tugizimana, F., 2021. Application of gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‐MS)‐based metabolomics for the study of fermented cereal and legume foods: A review. International Journal of Food Science & Technology , 56 (4), pp.1514-1534. Craven, M., Morey, L., Abrahams, A., Njom, H.A. and van Rensburg, B.J., 2020. Effect of northern corn leaf blight severity on Fusarium ear rot incidence of maize. South African Journal of Science , 116 (11-12), pp.1-11. Abrahams A.M., Bradley, G. Isolation, Purification and Kinetic Characterization of Prolyl Endopeptidase from Triticum Aestivum (wheat). Journal of Enzyme and Microbial technology . Accepted, In Press. Abrahams, A.M, Bradley, G. (2018). In-silico analysis of cis-acting regulatory elements in 5′ regulatory regions of plant Prolyl Endopeptidases. Computational Biology and Chemistry . 34, 268 – 278. Stempa, T., Muchenje, V., Abrahams, A.M. and Bradley, G., 2016. Sex and breed affect plasma glucose, lactate, cortisol, meat quality but not muscle glycolytic potential of Dorper and Merino lambs. Animal Production Science , 58 (5), pp.958-964. Book Chapters Abrahams, A.M, 2022. 'Proteomics and Transcriptomics and their Applications in Traditional Fermented Foods For The Tropics, Indigenous Fermented Foods for the Tropics , Accepted, in Press. External links Researchgate ORCID Research Interests Metagenomics, Enzymology, Proteomics. Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s): Full Research Profile