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Bacterivory of three freshwater ciliates isolated from Blackbarough Spruit in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Abstract available in PDF. -
Optimization of biomass production and lipid formation from Chlorococcum sp. cultivation on dairy and paper-pulp wastewater.
(2021)Abstract available in PDF. -
Diversity of quorum sensing pherotypes amongst ecotypes of plant-associated Bacillus subtilis sensu lato isolates.
(2021)Ecologically-adapted populations, or ecotypes, are species forms that are functionally adapted to particular habitat niches. Bacterial ecotypes are challenging the significance and implications of ecological adaptation ... -
Design, implementation and assessment of a novel bioreactor for dark fermentative biohydrogen production.
(2020)The majority of the world’s energy consumption and electricity generation is derived from fossil fuel sources. Their consumption has a negative environmental impact, thus the need for renewable energies. Hydrogen being ... -
Production of lipopeptide biosurfactant by Paenibacillus sp. D9: basic and applied aspects.
(2019)Abstract available in PDF. -
Isolation and characterization of diaryl ester catabolizing soil fungi.
(2019)Aromatic hydrocarbons are major organic pollutants that can persist in the environment. However, many fungi and yeasts can utilize these compounds as carbon and energy sources under aerobic conditions. Salol and benzyl ... -
Process development for biomass and lipid production from a local chlorella isolate using a miniature parallel raceway pond reactor.
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Molecula characterization of chlamdia trachomatis isolates using sequence variation in the major outer membrane protein gene (OMP1) and evaluation of their susceptibility profile.
(2019)Chlamydia trachomatis infections are the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in humans, worldwide. Due to asymptomatic nature of C. trachomatis, the need for sensitive, reliable and affordable ... -
Investigation of multiple concurrent Human papillomavirus infections, oncogenicity, and STI co-infection as risk factors for Human immunodeficiency virus infection.
(2017)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally and a necessary factor for cervical cancer development. While HPV infection has been associated with increased ... -
Synthesis, detection and quantification of inulooligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides by extracellular and intracellular inulinase and fructosyltransferase enzymes isolated from coprophilous fungi.
(2018)Exploration of fungal biodiversity capable of producing fructosyltransferase and inulinase enzymes in significant amounts is crucial for the production of oligofructans. Indigenous coprophilous fungi are predominantly ... -
Study on Fusarium toxins contamination of cereal grains in Jiangsu Province, China.
(2018)Jiangsu Province is located in the transition zone from subtropical to warm temperate zone, with the characteristics of monsoon climate. The province's natural ecological conditions are suitable for the production of winter ... -
Treatment of lipid-rich wastewater using free and immobilized bioemulsifier and hydrolytic enzymes from indigenous bacterial isolates.
(2017)The production and discharge of raw and poorly treated lipid-rich wastewater increase yearly due to rapid urbanization and industrial growth. This results in severe environmental and health hazards by affecting the normal ... -
Isolation and evaluation of autochthonous microalgae strains for biodiesel production and wastewater treatment.
(2018)The current depletion of global fossil fuel reserves and increasing CO2 emission are generating global climate change concerns hence, the increasing calls for the development of renewable biofuels with low CO2 emission. ... -
The endosymbiotic bacteria of the South African bird cherry-oat aphid, rhopalosiphum padi.
(2018)Cereal crops play a major role in human diet as staple foods, especially in developing countries. These crops are a part of a few edible crops that are widely cultivated globally. However, the production of these crops is ... -
Investigating the quorum-sensing inhibitory and potential HIV activity of indigenous South African sponge-associated bacterial extracts.
(2018)With bacterial antimicrobial resistance on the rise, alternative therapeutic agents are being sought. One such alternative is the use of anti-virulence strategies such as quorum-sensing inhibition (QSI), which has been ... -
Screening for biosurfactant production amongst aerobic endospore forming bacteria isolated from Mfabeni peatland sediment core.
(2019)Abbstract available in pdf. -
Screening, purification and characterisation of anti-pseudomonas aeruginosa compounds produced by endophytic fungi from Kigelia Africana.
(2018)The emergence of new diseases and drug resistant pathogens coupled with the side effects presented by conventional or synthetic drug use calls for the discovery of new antibiotics and chemotherapeutics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa ... -
Selection and identification of novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis phage-displayed biomarkers by immunoscreening against patients’ serum samples.
(2018)Abstract available in pdf.
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