Nicholas Cheruiyot

Dr. Nicholas Cheruiyot

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

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

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1 September 2021 in Atmospheric Pollution Research
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HYHsi-Hsien Yang
Hsi-Hsien Yang
Narayan Babu DhitalNarayan Babu Dhital
Narayan Babu Dhital
NCNicholas Cheruiyot
Nicholas Cheruiyot
Lin-Chi WangLin-Chi Wang
Lin-Chi Wang
SWShi-Xiong Wang
Shi-Xiong Wang



28 February 2022 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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HYHsi-Hsien Yang
Hsi-Hsien Yang
NCNicholas Cheruiyot
Nicholas Cheruiyot
CLChitsan Lin
Chitsan Lin
Lin-Chi WangLin-Chi Wang
Lin-Chi Wang

22 July 2024 in Food Research International
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HKHsin-Chieh Kung
Hsin-Chieh Kung
BHBo-Wun Huang
Bo-Wun Huang
NCNicholas Cheruiyot
Nicholas Cheruiyot
KLKuan-Lin Lee
Kuan-Lin Lee
Guo-Ping Chang-ChienGuo-Ping Chang-Chien
Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

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HKHsin-Chieh Kung
Hsin-Chieh Kung
HBHan Ngoc Bui
Han Ngoc Bui
Bo-Wun HuangBo-Wun Huang
Bo-Wun Huang
NCNicholas Cheruiyot
Nicholas Cheruiyot
Guo-Ping Chang-ChienGuo-Ping Chang-Chien
Guo-Ping Chang-Chien
Tryptophan metabolites, such as 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), serotonin, and melatonin, hold significant promise as supplements for managing various mood-related disorders, including depression and insomnia. However, their chemical production via chemical synthesis and phytochemical extraction presents drawbacks, such as the generation of toxic byproducts and low yields. In this study, we explore an alternative approach utilizing S. cerevisiae STG S101 for biosynthesis. Through a series of eleven experiments employing different combinations of tryptophan supplementation, Tween 20, and HEPES buffer, we investigated the production of these indolamines. The tryptophan metabolites were analyzed using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Notably, setups replacing peptone in the YPD media with tryptophan (Run 3) and incorporating tryptophan along with 25 mM HEPES buffer (Run 4) demonstrated successful biosynthesis of 5-HTP and serotonin. The highest 5-HTP and serotonin concentrations were 58.9 ± 16.0 mg L−1 and 0.0650 ± 0.00211 mg L−1, respectively. Melatonin concentrations were undetected in all the setups. These findings underscore the potential of using probiotic yeast strains as a safer and conceivably more cost-effective alternative for indolamine synthesis. The utilization of probiotic strains presents a promising avenue, potentially offering scalability, sustainability, reduced environmental impact, and feasibility for large-scale production.