Lorika Beukes

Principal Technician

Biography

I am a specialist in electron and specialized light microscopy, having attended several microscopy related training courses coupled to more than 5 years experience in the role of principal microscopy technician. In addition, I have over 10 years research experience in Microbiology related research projects based on microbial biotechnology for water purification, antimicrobial resistance and microbe-biocide interaction.

Publications

Adebayo, A. E., Oke, A. M., Lateef, A., Oyatokun, A. A., Abisoye,O. D., Adiji, I. P., Fagbenro, D. O., Amusan, T. V., Badmus, J. A.,Asafa, T. B., Beukes, L. S., Gueguim-Kana, E. B., Abbas, S. H.(2019). Biosynthesis of silver, gold and silver–gold alloy nanoparticles using Persea americana fruit peel aqueous extract for their biomedical properties. Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering. 4:13.
Elegbede, J. A., Lateef, A., Azeez, M. A., Asafa, T. B., Yekeen, T. A., Oladipo, I. C., Hakeem, A. S., Beukes, L. S., Gueguim-Kana, E. B. (2019). Silver-gold alloy nanoparticles biofabricated by fungal xylanases exhibited potent biomedical and catalytic activities. Biotechnology Progress
Elegbede, J. A., Lateef, A., Azeez, M. A., Asafa, T. B., Yekeen, T. A., Oladipo, I. C., Aina, D. A., Beukes, L. S., Gueguim Kana, E. B. (2018). Biofabrication of gold nanoparticles using xylanase through valorization of corncob by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma longibrachiatum: antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticoagulant and thrombolytic activities. Waste and Biomass Valorization