Mamoudou Hama Dicko (a son of the late cow-breeder and leading citizen Mr. Elhadji
Birabia DICKO) was born on December 31st, 1969 in Dori, Burkina Faso. Bachelor of
science, Bsc ("Licence") in Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, Master of
Science, Msc ("Maîtrise") in Biochemistry, and Natural Compounds ("Cum
laude", 1994, Université de Ouagadougou), Master of Philosophy, MPhil ("Diplôme
d'Etudes Approfondies") in Biochemistry and Food Enzymology ("Cum
laude", 1996, UO), Doctor of Science ("Doctorat de Spécialité") in
Biochemistry and Food Enzymology ("Cum laude", 1999, UO), PhD in Biotechnology,
Food Technology and Nutrition (2005, Wageningen University). The research interest of Dr.
Dicko focuses on food enzymology (amylases, beta-glucanase, peroxidases, polyphenol
oxidases, lipases, etc.) and phenolic compounds and their impact on food qualities and
health properties. Former General Manager of CENOU (Centre National des Oeuvres
Universitaires), 2008-2011. Since decembre 2007, Dr. Dicko is appointed head of the
laboratory of Food Biochemistry, Enzymology, Industrial Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
(Laboratoire LABEBIB), at Université de Ouagadougou.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Bacteriocin formation by dominant aerobic sporeformers isolated from traditional maari (with Donatien KABORE, Line Thorsen, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Torben Sune Berner, Hagrétou Sawadogo-Lingani, Bréhima DIAWARA, and Mogens Jackobsen), International Journal of Food Microbiology (2012)
The antimicrobial activity of 8 Bacillus spp. and 2 Lysinibacillus spp. representing the predominant aerobic...
Acid resistance, bile tolerance and antimicrobial properties of dominant lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional “maari” baobab seeds fermented condiment (with Donatien KABORE, Hagrétou Sawadogo-Lingani, Bréhima Diawara, and Mogens Jacobsen), African Journal of Biotechnology (2012)
Maari is a fermented food condiment obtained by spontaneous fermentation of seeds from the baobab...
A review of baobab (Adansonia digitata) products: Effect of processing techniques, medicinal properties and uses (with Donatien KABORE, Hagrétou Sawadogo-Lingani, Bréhima Diawara, Clarise Compaoré, and Mogens JACOBSEN), African Journal of Food Science (2011)
A general literature review including the effect of processing techniques, medicinal value and uses of...
Phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities in some fruits and vegetables from Burkina Faso (with Romaric G. BAYILI Msc., Fatoumata Abdou-Latif Msc., Oumou H. KONE Msc., Mamouna DIAO Msc., and Ismaël BASSOLE Dr.), African Journal of Biotechnology (2011)
Levels of total phenolic compounds (TPC), proanthocyanidins (PAs) and antioxidant activities among sixteen fruits and...
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon giganteus essential oils alone and in combination (with Imael N. H. BASSOLE, Aline Lamien-Meda, Balé Bayala, Clément L. Obamé, André J. Ilboudo, Christian Franz, J Novak, and Roger C. Nebié), Phytomedicine 18 (2011) 1070– 1074 (2011)
As part of ongoing research on the chemical composition and the antimicrobial properties of Burkinabe...
Books and Proceedings
PhD thesis: Wageningen University, 2005, Dr. Mamoudou H. DICKO "Endogenous phenolics and starch mofying enzymes as determinants of sorghum for food use in Burkina Faso" (2005)
The objective of this thesis is to screen for biochemical determinants in sorghum varieties cultivated...
Food based approaches for a healthy Nutrition in Africa (2004)
The latest estimates of the FAO demonstrate the problems of the fight against hunger. These...
Courses for Undergraduate Students
Travaux Pratiques de Biochimie Structurale et d'Enzymologie, Travaux Pratiques de Biochimie Structurale et d'Enzymologie (2006)
Inutile de rappeler ici les exigences en matière de comportement au laboratoire, la conduite à...
Simulation of Protein and Enzymes Purification in a Laboratory, Laboratory Experiments Simulation (2005)
You have been attached to a research laboratory and have been given the task of...
Electronic course: Nutrition and Infection Acquired Immunodeficiences (AIDS and NAIDS), HIV/AIDS and Nutrition in Africa (2004)
This electronic module deals with the two major human acquired immune-deficiencies, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition Acquired...
Power Point Presentations
WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSAL: Literature review and database search, International Fondation for Science (2007)
The main objective of the Literature Research is to allow the statement of the research...