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Overview

Matti Siika-aho is affiliated with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in Finland. Their research spans several fields of study, with a primary focus on nursing and significant contributions in nutrition and dietetics, biomedical engineering, complementary and alternative medicine, plant science, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work covers diverse topics, including:

  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Microbial metabolites in food biotechnology
  • Food composition and properties
  • Herbal medicine research studies
  • Phytochemistry medicinal plant applications
  • Protein hydrolysis and bioactive peptides
  • Enzyme production and characterization

Matti Siika-aho has contributed to several publications across various scientific venues. Their recent papers include:

  • Production of syrup rich in arabinoxylan oligomers and antioxidants from wheat bran by alkaline pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis, and applicability in baking, 2020, Journal of Cereal Science
  • Enzyme-treated chicory for cosmetics: application assessment and techno-economic analysis, 2022, AMB Express
  • Functionality and economic feasibility of enzymatically hydrolyzed waste bread as a sugar replacer in wheat bread making, 2022, Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
  • Evaluation of Lignin Extraction Using Different Routes after Hydrothermal Treatment, 2024, SSRN Electronic Journal

The scientist has published in several notable venues, including:

  • Journal of Cereal Science
  • AMB Express
  • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaboration is a part of their research, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Lotta Sorsamäki
  • Emilia Nordlund
  • Ville Pihlajaniemi
  • Outi Mattila
  • Taru Koitto

Best Publications

  • Thermostable enzymes in lignocellulose hydrolysis.

    Liisa Viikari;Marika Alapuranen;Terhi Puranen;Jari Vehmaanperä

  • Characterization of cellulases and hemicellulases produced by Trichoderma reesei on various carbon sources

    T. Juhász;Z. Szengyel;K. Réczey;M. Siika-Aho

  • Purification and characterization of two β-mannanases from Trichoderma reesei

    Henrik Stålbrand;Matti Siika-aho;Maija Tenkanen;Liisa Viikari

  • Trichoderma reesei cellulases and their core domains in the hydrolysis and modification of chemical pulp

    Anna Suurnäkki;Maija Tenkanen;Matti Siika-aho;Marja-Leena Niku-Paavola

  • Location of cellulose and callose in pollen tubes and grains of Nicotiana tabacum

    C. Ferguson;T. T. Teeri;M. Siika-aho;S. M. Read

  • Expression of Melanocarpus albomyces laccase in Trichoderma reesei and characterization of the purified enzyme

    Laura-Leena Kiiskinen;Kristiina Kruus;Michael Bailey;Erkko Ylösmäki

  • The role of acetyl xylan esterase in the solubilization of xylan and enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw and giant reed

    Junhua Zhang;Matti Siika-aho;Maija Tenkanen;Liisa Viikari

  • High temperature enzymatic prehydrolysis prior to simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of steam pretreated corn stover for ethanol production

    Karin Öhgren;Jari Vehmaanperä;Matti Siika-Aho;Mats Galbe

  • An α-glucuronidase of Schizophyllum commune acting on polymeric xylan

    Maija Tenkanen;Matti Siika-aho

  • Development of a low-cost cellulase production process using Trichoderma reesei for Brazilian biorefineries

    Simo Ellilä;Lucas Fonseca;Cristiane Uchima;Junio Cota

  • The cellulases endoglucanase I and cellobiohydrolase II of Trichoderma reesei act synergistically to solubilize native cotton cellulose but not to decrease its molecular size

    KM KlemanLeyer;M SiikaAho;Tuula Teeri;TK Kirk

  • Carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) revisited: reduced amount of water counterbalances the need for CBMs

    Anikó Várnai;Matti Siika-aho;Liisa Viikari

  • Spruce bark as an industrial source of condensed tannins and non-cellulosic sugars

    K. Kemppainen;M. Siika-aho;S. Pattathil;S. Giovando

  • Homologous expression and characterization of Cel61A (EG IV) of Trichoderma reesei

    Johan Karlsson;Markku Saloheimo;Matti Siika-aho;Maija Tenkanen

  • High level secretion of cellobiohydrolases by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Marja Ilmén;Riaan den Haan;Elena Brevnova;John L. McBride

  • Synergistic action of xylanase and mannanase improves the total hydrolysis of softwood

    Anikó Várnai;Laura Huikko;Jaakko Pere;Matti Siika-aho

  • Treatment of cellulosic material and enzymes useful therein

    Jari Vehmaanperä;Marika Alapuranen;Terhi Puranen;Matti Siika-Aho

  • Cloning, expression, and characterization of novel thermostable family 7 cellobiohydrolases.

    Sanni P. Voutilainen;Terhi Puranen;Matti Siika-aho;Arja Lappalainen

  • The Three-Dimensional Structure of a Trichoderma Reesei Beta-Mannanase from Glycoside Hydrolase Family 5

    Elisabetta Sabini;Heidi Schubert;Garib Murshudov;Keith S. Wilson

  • Extraction and determination of enzymes produced by Ceriporiopsis subvermispora during biopulping of Pinus taeda wood chips

    Priscila Brasil de Souza-Cruz;Juanita Freer;Matti Siika-Aho;André Ferraz

Frequent Co-Authors

Liisa Viikari
Liisa Viikari University of Helsinki
Maija Tenkanen
Maija Tenkanen University of Helsinki
Johanna Buchert
Johanna Buchert VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Markku Saloheimo
Markku Saloheimo VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Peter Biely
Peter Biely Institute of Chemistry
Merja Penttilä
Merja Penttilä Aalto University
Marketta Rinne
Marketta Rinne Natural Resources Institute Finland
Tapani Vuorinen
Tapani Vuorinen Aalto University
Henk A. Schols
Henk A. Schols Wageningen University & Research
Markku Leskelä
Markku Leskelä University of Helsinki

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