Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi

Dr. Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 April 2017 in Journal of Environmental Management
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COChukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
Victor IgbokweVictor Igbokwe
Victor Igbokwe
JOJoyce N. Odimba
Joyce N. Odimba
IEIfeanyichukwu E. Eke
Ifeanyichukwu E. Eke
MNMary O. Nwankwoala
Mary O. Nwankwoala
LELewis I. Ezeogu
Lewis I. Ezeogu

1 August 2021 in Science of The Total Environment
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FEFlora N. Ezugworie
Flora N. Ezugworie
VIVictor C. Igbokwe
Victor C. Igbokwe
COChukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi

1 March 2022 in Journal of Environmental Management
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VIVictor C. Igbokwe
Victor C. Igbokwe
FEFlora N. Ezugworie
Flora N. Ezugworie
COChukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
GAGodwin O. Aliyu
Godwin O. Aliyu
COChinonye J. Obi
Chinonye J. Obi

1 July 2020 in Heliyon
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OAOnyetugo Amadi
Onyetugo Amadi
EEEgong J. Egong
Egong J. Egong
TNTochukwu N. Nwagu
Tochukwu N. Nwagu
GOGloria Okpala
Gloria Okpala
COChukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
AMAnene N. Moneke
Anene N. Moneke
Multienzyme complex has attracted increased attention in biofuel technology. They offer solutions to effective degradation of complex plant material into fermentable sugars. Microorganisms, especially bacteria and fungi, are well studied for their ability to produce enzymes complex unlike yeast. Yeast strain isolated from mushroom farm was studied for simultaneous production of cellulase, xylanase and ligninase enzymes using lignocellulose waste as substrates. A response surface methodology (RSM) involving Box-Behnken design (BBD) was used to investigate interaction between variables (moisture content, inoculum size, initial pH, incubation time) that affect enzyme production. Crude filtrate was partially purified and characterised. Yeast strain identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae SCPW 17 was finally studied. Evaluation of lignocellulose waste for enzyme complex production revealed corn cob to be most effective substrate for cellulase, xylanase and ligninase production with enzyme activity of 17.63 ± 1.45 U/gds, 29.35 ± 1.67 U/gds and 150.75 ± 2.01 μmol/min respectively. Time course study showed maximum enzyme complex production was obtained by day 6 with cellulase activity of 12.5 U/gds, xylanase 48.3 U/gds and ligninase 90.8 μmol/min. Using RSM involving BBD, maximum enzyme activity was found to be 19.51 ± 0.32 U/gds, 56.86 ± 0.38 U/gds, 408.17 ± 1.04 μmol/min for cellulaase, xylanase and ligninase respectively. The developed models were highly significant at probability level of P = 0.0001 and multiple correlation co-efficient (R2) was 0.9563 for cellulase, 0.9532 for xylanase and 0.9780 for ligninase. Enzyme complex was stable at varying pH and temperature conditions. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SCPW 17) studied produced enzyme complex which can be used for bioconversion of biomass to value-added chemicals.

1 February 2022 in Science of The Total Environment
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ROReuben O. Onwe
Reuben O. Onwe
COChukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
FEFlora N. Ezugworie
Flora N. Ezugworie
CEChito C. Ekwealor
Chito C. Ekwealor
COChigozie C. Okonkwo
Chigozie C. Okonkwo

1 January 2017 in Environmental Technology Reviews
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ANAmechi S. Nwankwegu
Amechi S. Nwankwegu
COChukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi
Chukwudi Ogbonnaya Onwosi