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Employment (3)

Rhodes University: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, ZA

2016-01-09 to 2017-11-30 | Tutor (Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology)
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

University of the Free State - South Campus: Bloemfontein, ZA

2012-06-01 to 2013-12-20 | Contracted Lecturer (Dean of Natural and Agricultural Science)
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

2011-06-01 to 2013-11-30 | Tutor (Department of Plant Science )
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

Education and qualifications (4)

Rhodes University: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, ZA

2015-05-01 to 2018-02-12 | PhD in Biochemistry (Specializing in Enzymology) (Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology)
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

2013-01-12 to 2015-04-01 | MSc in Plant Molecular Biology (Department of Plant Science)
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

2012-01-09 to 2012-12-12 | BSc.Honors in Plant Molecular Biology (Department of Plant Science)
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

University of the Free State: Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA

2009-01-15 to 2011-12-10 | BSc Genetics (Department of Genetics )
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Funding (3)

PhD- Biochemistry (Enzymology)

2015-02 to 2017-12 | Award
Department of Science and Technology of South Africa (Pretoria, National, ZA)
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

MSc - Plant Molecular Biology

2013-01 to 2014-12 | Award
National Research Fund of South Africa (Pretoria, National , ZA)
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

BSc. Genetics

2009-01 to 2012-12 | Award
Free State Department of Education (Bloemfontein, Provincial Department of Education, ZA)
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Works (22)

Functional characterisation of cell wall-associated β-glucanases and peroxidase induced during wheat-Diuraphis noxia interactions

Biologia
2024-07-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11756-024-01734-1
Contributors: Siphephelo N.N. Zondo; Lintle Mohase; Vicki L. Tolmay; Mpho S. Mafa
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Peroxidase application reduces microcrystalline cellulose recalcitrance towards cellulase hydrolysis in model cellulose substrates and rooibos biomass

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
2024-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2024.100426
Contributors: Mamosela Marriam Mohotloane; Orbett Alexander; Vanthini Nelson Adoons; Brett Ivan Pletschke; Mpho Stephen Mafa
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Functional characterization of cell wall-associated β-glucanases and peroxidase induced during wheat-Diuraphis noxia inteactions.

2024-03-06 | Preprint
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3968206/v1
Contributors: Siphephelo N.N. Zondo; Lintle Mohase; Vicki Tolmay; Mpho S. Mafa
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Towards an understanding of the enzymatic degradation of complex plant mannan structures

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
2023-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03753-7
Contributors: Mpho Stephen Mafa; Samkelo Malgas
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Horseradish peroxidase delignification of fermented rooibos modifies biomass structural and chemical properties and improves holocellulolytic enzyme cocktail efficacy

Biologia
2023-05-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11756-023-01424-4
Contributors: Mamosela Marriam Mohotloane; Orbett Alexander; Brett Ivan Pletschke; Mpho Stephen Mafa
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Accumulation of complex oligosaccharides and CAZymes activity under acid conditions constitute the Thatcher+Lr9 defence responses to Puccinia triticina

Biologia
2023-04-17 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11756-023-01405-7
Contributors: Mpho S. Mafa; Ninikoe Lebusa; Tshililo F. Gumani; Gabre Kemp; Botma Visser; Willem H.P. Boshoff; Howard D. Castelyn
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Flagging defensive roles of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) and carbohydrates during Puccinia triticina-wheat interactions

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology
2023-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.101947
Contributors: Mpho S. Mafa; Botma Visser; Willem H.P. Boshoff; Gabre Kemp; Orbett Alexander; Howard D. Castelyn
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Cell-wall structural carbohydrates reinforcements are part of the defence mechanisms of wheat against Russian wheat aphid (Diuraphis noxia) infestation

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
2022-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.03.018
Contributors: Mpho S. Mafa; Ellen Rufetu; Orbett Alexander; Gabre Kemp; Lintle Mohase
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The Photosynthetic Efficiency and Carbohydrates Responses of Six Edamame (Glycine max. L. Merrill) Cultivars under Drought Stress

Plants
2022-01-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/plants11030394
Contributors: Jeremiah M. Hlahla; Mpho S. Mafa; Rouxléne van der Merwe; Orbett Alexander; Mart-Mari Duvenhage; Gabre Kemp; Makoena J. Moloi
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Feruloyl esterase (FAE-1) sourced from a termite hindgut and GH10 xylanases synergy improves degradation of arabinoxylan

AMB Express
2021-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s13568-021-01180-1
Contributors: Mpho S. Mafa; Samkelo Malgas; Brett I. Pletschke
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Unraveling Synergism between Various GH Family Xylanases and Debranching Enzymes during Hetero-Xylan Degradation

Molecules
2021-11-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26226770
Contributors: Samkelo Malgas; Mpho S. Mafa; Brian N. Mathibe; Brett I. Pletschke
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Defining the Frontiers of Synergism between Cellulolytic Enzymes for Improved Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks

Catalysts
2021-11-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/catal11111343
Contributors: Mpho S. Mafa; Brett I. Pletschke; Samkelo Malgas
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Delineating induced defense responses in wheat seedlings exposed to volatiles emitted by Puccinia triticina infected wheat

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology
2020-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmpp.2020.101538
Contributors: Mpho S. Mafa; Howard D. Castelyn; Gabre Kemp; Botma Visser
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Delineating functional properties of a cello-oligosaccharide and β-glucan specific cellobiohydrolase (GH5_38): Its synergism with Cel6A and Cel7A for β-(1,3)-(1,4)-glucan degradation

Carbohydrate Research
2020-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2020.108081
Part of ISSN: 0008-6215
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

The Effects of Alkaline Pretreatment on Agricultural Biomasses (Corn Cob and Sweet Sorghum Bagasse) and Their Hydrolysis by a Termite-Derived Enzyme Cocktail

Agronomy
2020-08-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10081211
Part of ISSN: 2073-4395
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

A Novel Dimeric Exoglucanase (GH5_38): Biochemical and Structural Characterisation towards its Application in Alkyl Cellobioside Synthesis

Molecules
2020-02-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030746
Contributors: Mpho S. Mafa; Heinrich W. Dirr; Samkelo Malgas; Rui W. M. Krause; Konanani Rashamuse; Brett I. Pletschke
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A mini review of xylanolytic enzymes with regards to their synergistic interactions during hetero-xylan degradation

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
2019-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-019-2765-z
Contributors: Samkelo Malgas; Mpho S. Mafa; Lithalethu Mkabayi; Brett I. Pletschke
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Characterization of termite Trinervitermes trinervoides metagenome-derived glycoside hydrolases, the formulation of synergistic core enzyme sets for effective sweet sorghum and corncob saccharification, and their potential industrial applications

2019-04 | Dissertation or Thesis
DOI: 10.21504/10962/72414
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Synergism: Development of a termite derived core enzyme set for sweet sorghum and corncob depolymerisation

25th South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) Congress. 40th Anniversary-2016. East London ICC, East London
2016-07-10 | Conference abstract
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Mpho Stephen Mafa
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A bi-functional xylanase/ xyloglucanase, GH5H, from termite metagenome improves the hydrolysis of pretreated biomass

International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology
2016-07-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2321-9009
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

Enzyme Synergism: A Powerful Tool for Decreasing Enzyme Loading for Efficient Biomass Conversion

Talk).European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings
2016-06-09 | Conference paper
Part of DOI: 10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-1BO.5.4
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

Volatiles emitted by leaf rust infected wheat induce a defence response in exposed uninfected wheat seedlings

Journal of Australasian Plant Pathology
2014-11-24 | Journal article
Part of DOI: DOI 10.1007/s13313-014-0336-1
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Mpho Stephen Mafa

Peer review (25 reviews for 15 publications/grants)

Review activity for Agronomy. (1)
Review activity for Basic and applied ecology. (2)
Review activity for Biofuels, bioproducts & biorefining : (1)
Review activity for Biomass conversion and biorefinery. (2)
Review activity for Bioresource technology. (2)
Review activity for Biotech. (1)
Review activity for Essays in biochemistry. (2)
Review activity for Genes. (1)
Review activity for International journal of molecular sciences. (1)
Review activity for Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. (1)
Review activity for Journal of chemical ecology. (2)
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Review activity for Molecules. (2)
Review activity for Pest management science. (1)
Review activity for Plant physiology and biochemistry. (4)
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