Mr George Enninful

Mr George Enninful

Adjunct Lecturer
Medicine & Health
School of Optometry and Vision Science

Dr George Nkrumah Enninful is a microbiologist and molecular biotechnologist whose research focuses on the discovery, engineering, and characterisation of antimicrobial agents for sustainable infection control. His work explores recombinant synthesis of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as a green and economically viable alternative to conventional chemical synthesis, addressing the growing global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.Dr Enninful’s doctoral research at the University of New South Wales centred on developing efficient recombinant expression systems for novel AMPs, with an emphasis on structural optimization, solubility enhancement, and activity retention. His studies combine molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and microbiological assays to antimicrobial peptide bioproduction and efficacy. Through his work, Dr Enninful seeks to advance antimicrobial innovation by integrating synthetic biology, microbiology, and biophysical analysis toward a more resilient and sustainable antimicrobial future.

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School of Optometry & Vision Science Level 3, North Wing, Rupert Myers Building Gate 14 Barker Street UNSW Sydney NSW 2052
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Carey N; Enninful G; Baishnab SKM; Mekonen ES; Kumar N; Willcox MDP; Urmi UL, 2026, 'Production and Testing of Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Mimics', Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2026-April, http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/70178
    Journal articles | 2026
    Enninful GN; Kuppusamy R; Tiburu E; Kumar N; Willcox MDP, 2026, 'Assessing the Effect of Substitution of Arginine with Homoarginine in Two Antimicrobial Peptides', International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10989-026-10804-8
    Journal articles | 2026
    Sara M; Kuppusamy R; Enninful G; Suresh D; Vasilev K; Mackenzie D; Dehghani F; Hui A; Wong EHH; Yasir M; Kumar N; Willcox M, 2026, 'Antimicrobial activity of a short guanidine mimic immobilised on contact lenses', Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10856-025-06998-w
    Journal articles | 2025
    Mishra SK; Akter T; Urmi UL; Enninful G; Sara M; Shen J; Suresh D; Zheng L; Mekonen ES; Rayamajhee B; Labricciosa FM; Sartelli M; Willcox M; Mishra Baishnab SK, 2025, 'Harnessing Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Counter Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Pathogens with Special Reference to Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Coatings', Antibiotics, 14, pp. 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14010057
    Journal articles | 2024
    Enninful GN; Kuppusamy R; Tiburu EK; Kumar N; Willcox MDP, 2024, 'Non-canonical amino acid bioincorporation into antimicrobial peptides and its challenges', Journal of Peptide Science, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/psc.3560
    Journal articles | 2024
    Urmi UL; Vijay AK; Willcox MDP; Attard S; Enninful G; Kumar N; Islam S; Kuppusamy R, 2024, 'Exploring the Efficacy of Peptides and Mimics against Influenza A Virus, Adenovirus, and Murine Norovirus', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms25137030
    Journal articles | 2022
    Willcox M; Afzal M; Enninful G; Kalaiselvan P; Masoudi S; Ozkan J; Peguda H; Vijay A; Yasir M, 2022, 'The COVID-19 pandemic at two years: Is the end in sight?', Contact Lens Spectrum

  • Recombinant Antimicrobial Peptide Production,
  • Engineering Antimicrobial Peptides
  • Disinfectant Activity