Lukhanyo Mekuto

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 897 citations indexed

About

Lukhanyo Mekuto is a scholar working on Plant Science, Pollution and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Lukhanyo Mekuto has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 897 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Plant Science, 7 papers in Pollution and 6 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Lukhanyo Mekuto's work include Cassava research and cyanide (15 papers), Heavy metals in environment (4 papers) and Mine drainage and remediation techniques (3 papers). Lukhanyo Mekuto is often cited by papers focused on Cassava research and cyanide (15 papers), Heavy metals in environment (4 papers) and Mine drainage and remediation techniques (3 papers). Lukhanyo Mekuto collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, Iran and Zimbabwe. Lukhanyo Mekuto's co-authors include Vuyo Mavumengwana, Tendani Sebola, Nkemdinma Uche-Okereafor, Mamookho Elizabeth Makhatha, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Ezekiel Green, VA Jackson, Tandi E. Matsha, Philiswa N. Nomngongo and Heinrich W. du Plessis and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Molecules and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Lukhanyo Mekuto

37 papers receiving 881 citations

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Toxic Metal Implications on Agricultural Soils, Plants, Animals, Aquatic life and Human Health

2020 356 citations Mamookho Elizabeth Makhatha, Lukhanyo Mekuto et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Two-Step Bio-Dissolution of Metals from Printed Circuit Boards Using Acidophilic Iron- and Sulfur-Oxidizing Mesophiles 2024 ·Recycling ·(unknown), Philiswa N. Nomngongo, Lukhanyo Mekuto	4
2	Optimization of Chitosan Synthesis Process Parameters to Enhance PES/Chitosan Membrane Performance for the Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) 2024 ·Materials ·(unknown), Lukhanyo Mekuto, (unknown)	4
3	Cloning and heterologous expression of Fusarium oxysporum nitrilase gene in Escherichia coli and evaluation in cyanide degradation 2023 ·Enzyme and Microbial Technology ·(unknown), Mostafa Motallebi, (unknown), Lukhanyo Mekuto	2
4	Cyanide Biodegradation by Trichoderma harzianum and Cyanide Hydratase Network Analysis 2022 ·Molecules ·(unknown), Mohammad Reza Zamani, Mostafa Motallebi, (unknown), Lukhanyo Mekuto	7
5	Decoding Heavy Metal Stress Signalling in Plants: Towards Improved Food Security and Safety 2020 ·Plants ·Marshall Keyster, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Olalekan Olanrewaju Bakare, Ndiko Ludidi, Ashwil Klein, Lukhanyo Mekuto, Arun Gokul	55
6	Assessing the effectiveness of Hyparrhenia hirta in the rehabilitation of the ecosystem of a gold mine dump 2020 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Mamookho Elizabeth Makhatha, Lukhanyo Mekuto, Vuyo Mavumengwana	2
7	Propensity of Tagetes erecta L., a Medicinal Plant Commonly Used in Diabetes Management, to Accumulate Perfluoroalkyl Substances 2019 ·Toxics ·(unknown), Adegbenro P. Daso, Jonathan O. Okonkwo, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Tandi E. Matsha, Lukhanyo Mekuto, (unknown), Adewole Tomiwa Adetunji, Linda L. Sibali	13
8	Integrated Hydrolysis of Mixed Agro-Waste for a Second Generation Biorefinery Using Nepenthes mirabilis Pod Digestive Fluids 2019 ·Processes ·(unknown), Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, (unknown), (unknown), Boredi Silas Chidi, Lukhanyo Mekuto	6
9	The Use of Candida pyralidae and Pichia kluyveri to Control Spoilage Microorganisms of Raw Fruits Used for Beverage Production 2019 ·Foods ·(unknown), Heinrich W. du Plessis, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Boredi Silas Chidi, (unknown), Lukhanyo Mekuto, N.P. Jolly	24
10	Rapid Identification of Cunninghamella bertholletiae’s Toxins/Secondary Metabolites via a Fermentation Technique 2018 ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Lukhanyo Mekuto, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	1
11	Microbial communities associated with the co-metabolism of free cyanide and thiocyanate under alkaline conditions 2018 ·3 Biotech ·Lukhanyo Mekuto, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, (unknown)	17
12	Process performance determination data in thiocyanate biodegradation systems: Use of sulphate production 2018 ·Data in Brief ·Lukhanyo Mekuto, L.C. Razanamahandry, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, (unknown), (unknown)	5
13	The role of pollutants in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their prospective impact on phytomedicinal treatment strategies 2018 ·Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ·(unknown), Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Lukhanyo Mekuto, Tandi E. Matsha, (unknown)	7
14	Are Aquaporins (AQPs) the Gateway that Conduits Nutrients, Persistent Organic Pollutants and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) into Plants? 2017 ·(unknown), Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Lukhanyo Mekuto, (unknown), (unknown)	8
15	Recent developments in polyfluoroalkyl compounds research: a focus on human/environmental health impact, suggested substitutes and removal strategies 2017 ·Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ·(unknown), Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Tandi E. Matsha, Lukhanyo Mekuto, (unknown)	36
16	Metagenomic data of free cyanide and thiocyanate degrading bacterial communities 2017 ·Data in Brief ·Lukhanyo Mekuto, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	6
17	Thermodynamic Data of Fusarium oxysporum Grown on Different Substrates in Gold Mine Wastewater 2017 ·Data ·(unknown), Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Lukhanyo Mekuto, Tunde V. Ojumu	1
18	Biochemical characteristics of a free cyanide and total nitrogen assimilating Fusarium oxysporum EKT01/02 isolate from cyanide contaminated soil 2017 ·Data in Brief ·(unknown), Adewole Tomiwa Adetunji, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, Felix Nchu, Lukhanyo Mekuto	4
19	Co-metabolism of thiocyanate and free cyanide by Exiguobacterium acetylicum and Bacillus marisflavi under alkaline conditions 2016 ·3 Biotech ·Lukhanyo Mekuto, Oluwadara Alegbeleye, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	14
20	Biodegradation of free cyanide and subsequent utilisation of biodegradation by-products by Bacillus consortia: optimisation using response surface methodology 2015 ·Environmental Science and Pollution Research ·Lukhanyo Mekuto, Seteno Karabo Obed Ntwampe, VA Jackson	33

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