Publications

Journal Publications

Corresponding author *; Equal contribution †

2023

1. Eugene M. Obeng *, Alex Fulcher, & Kylie M. Wagstaff*. "Harnessing sortase A transpeptidation for advanced targeted therapeutics and vaccine engineering", Biotechnology Advances, 2023, 64, 108108.  DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108108 

2. Eugene M. Obeng, David L. Steers, Alex Fulcher & Kylie M. Wagstaff*. "Sortase A transpeptidation produces seamless, unbranched biotinylated nanobodies for multivalent and multifunctional applications", Nanoscale Advances, 2023. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00014A

3. Eugene M. Obeng *, David L. Steers, Alex Fulcher & Kylie M. Wagstaff*. "Steric-deficient oligoglycine surrogates facilitate bifunctional nanobody synthesis via combined Sortase A transpeptidation and click chemistry", Bioconjugate Chemistry, 2023. DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.3c00319 .

4.  Eugene Marfo Obeng* & Clarence M. Ongkudon*. "Development of lignocellulase enzyme cocktail—a logical use of statistical experimental design techniques", (Submitted).

5. Gina Pacheco Arredondo†, Eugene Marfo Obeng†, Christian Dzuvor, Tayyaba Younas & Lizhong He*. "Avidity-inspired ACE2-IgM molecule against SARS-CoV-2", (Submitted).

2022

6. Eugene M. Obeng*, Christian K.O. Dzuvor & Michael K. Danquah*. "Anti-SARS-CoV-1 and -2 nanobody engineering towards avidity-inspired therapeutics", NanoToday, 2022, 42, 101350 . DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101350

7. Eugene M. Obeng*, Isaac Fianu & Michael K. Danquah*. "Multivalent ACE2 engineering—a promising pathway for advanced coronavirus nanomedicine development ", NanoToday, 2022., 46, 101580.  DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2022.101580 

2020

8. Caleb Acquah, Dominic Agyei, Eugene Marfo Obeng, Sharadwata Pan, Kei Xian Tan & Michael Kobina Danquah*. "Aptamers: an emerging class of bioaffinity ligands in bioactive peptide applications", Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2020, 60(7):1195-1206. DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1564234

2019

9. Yi Wei Chan, Caleb Acquah, Eugene M. Obeng, Elvina C. Dullah, Jaison Jeevanandam & Clarence M. Ongkudon*. "Parametric study of immobilized cellulase-polymethacrylate particle for the hydrolysis of carboxymethyl cellulose", Biochimie, 2019, 157, 204-212. DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2018.11.019

10. Eugene M. Obeng*, Tatjana Brossette, Clarence M. Ongkudon*, Cahyo Budiman, Ruth Maas & Joachim Jose. "The workability of Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) and Pseudomonas putida KT2440 expression platforms with autodisplayed cellulases: A comparison", Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2018, 1102 (11): 4829-4841. DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-8987-4

11. Eugene M. Obeng*, Clarence M. Ongkudon*, Cahyo Budiman, Ruth Maas & Joachim Jose. "An optimal blend of single autodisplayed cellulases for cellulose saccharification—a proof of concept", Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 2018, 93: 2719-2728. DOI: 10.1002/jctb.5628

12. Daniel A. Anang*, Ruth A. Pobee, E. Antwi, Eugene M. Obeng*, Amy Atter, Foster K. Ayittey & John T. Boateng. "Nutritional, microbial and sensory attributes of bread fortified with defatted watermelon seed flour", International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2018. DOI: 10.1111/IJFS.13727

13. Yi Wei Chan, Siti Nurul N. Adam, Eugene M. Obeng, Clarence M. Ongkudon*. "Fabrication of a homogenous large-volume polymethacrylate monolith: A thermal mixing approach", Separation Science plus, 2018, 1-8. DOI: 10.1002/sscp.201800100

2017

14. Eugene M. Obeng*, Cahyo Budiman & Clarence M. Ongkudon*. "Identifying additives for cellulase enhancement—a systematic approach", Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2017, 11, 67-74. DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.06.006

15. Eugene M. Obeng, Siti Nurul Nadzirah Adam, Cahyo Budiman, Clarence M. Ongkudon*, Ruth Maas & Joachim Jose. "Lignocellulases: a review of emerging and developing enzymes, systems and practices", Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2017, 4(1): 16. DOI: 10.1186/s40643-017-0146-8

16. Caleb Acquah, Eugene Marfo Obeng, Dominic Agyei, Clarence M. Ongkudon, Charles K. S. Moy & Michael K. Danquah*. “Nano-doped monolithic materials for molecular separation”, Separations, 2017, 4 (2): DOI:10.3390/separations4010002

17. Eugene Marfo Obeng, Elvina Clarie Dullah, Nur Syahadatain Abdul Razak, Michael K. Danquah, Cahyo Budiman & Clarence M. Ongkudon*. "Elucidating endotoxin-biomolecule interaction with FRET: Extending the frontiers of their supramolecular complexation", Journal of Biological Methods, 2017, 4(2): e71. DOI: 10.14440/jbm.2017.172

2016

18. Eugene Marfo Obeng, Elvina Clarie Dullah, Michael K. Danquah, Cahyo Budiman & Clarence M. Ongkudon*. "FRET spectroscopy—towards effective biomolecular probing", Analytical Methods, 2016, 8, 5323–5337. DOI:10.1039/C6AY00950F 

Patent(s)

1. Lizhong He, Eugene Marfo Obeng, Gina Pacheco Arredondo, Christian Dzuvor & Tayyaba Younas. "Engineered ACE2 and uses thereof", 2021 (Australian Patent No.: 2021903780; Monash University; Provisional).

Book chapter(s)

1. Sylvia Y. Edifor, Malcom F. Dapaah, Eugene M. Obeng, Caleb Acquah, Martina F. Baidoo, Clarence M. Ongkudon, Michael K. Danquah*. "Sustainability analysis of oil palm processing: a holistic approach", In: Impacts and Challenges in Oil Palm Cultivation and Downstream Applications of Biomass (Ed: Mui-Yun Wong), Nova Science Publishing Inc, 2018, 1-36.

Conference proceedings and posters

1. Eugene M. Obeng, Kathrine Pedersen & Hidde L. Ploegh. "Restricting CD45 movement inhibits antigen-specific TCR downstream signaling", Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine (PCMM) Scientific Retreat, 25-27 September 2023, Sea Crest Resort in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA. 

2. Eugene M. Obeng, Alex Fulcher, Bhuvana Shanbhag, Ian Harper & Lizhong He*. "Spatiotemporal localization of protein droplet in cells", 26th ACMM 2020 Visions in Microscopy, 16-20 February 2020, National Conference Center, Canberra, Australia.

3. Eugene M. Obeng, Siti Nurul Nadzirah Adam, Cahyo Budiman & Clarence M. Ongkudon*. "Additive enhancing effect on cellulases", Borneo Biotech Symposium, Biotechnology and National Development, 7-8 December 2016, Biotechnology Research Institute, University Malaysia Sabah.