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Antibiotic resistance in the food chain : a case study of Campylobacter spp. in poultry.
(2013)
The sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics for growth promotion in food animal production,
has engendered substantial debate on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance via the
food chain, specifically, the probability of ...
An in vitro and in vivo evaluation of the immuno and neurotoxicological effects of fusaric acid on altered protein kinase signalling cascades.
(2019)
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by moulds which contaminate numerous crops and foodstuffs including cereals, nuts and fruits. When consumed, mycotoxins pose a serious threat to both human and animal ...
Temporal gene expression of Chlamydia trachomatis in keratinocytes at 37° versus 33°C.
(2017)
Abstract available in PDF file.
An investigation of the anti-hyperglycaemic, biochemical and molecular effects of 4-hydroxyisoleucine and fenugreek seed extract in comparison to metformin in vitro and in vivo.
(2017)
Type two diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a significant cause of premature death and disability, accompanied with negative socio-economic impacts. This metabolic disorder is characterized by hyperglycaemia and defective insulin ...
An investigation of stress-responses in pregnant women exposed to ambient air pollution in Durban, South Africa.
(2017)
Living or working within an unhealthy environment is attributed to 12.6 million deaths worldwide and 2.2 million deaths in Africa. Ambient air pollution (AAP) exposure is amongst the major contributors of environmental and ...
A biochemical assessment of Ochratoxin A stress responses in vitro, with resveratrol as a possible therapeutic intervention.
(2017)
Abstract available in PDF file.
An assessment of gene polymorphisms in young South African Indians with coronary artery disease and the effect of atorvastan in vitro.
(2012)
The global burden of heart disease increases every year. It has been estimated that by the year 2020, coronary artery disease (CAD) will be the number one cause of death worldwide. Indian populations throughout the world ...
A biochemical assessment of stress response following acute and prolonged exposure to antiretroviral drugs (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) in vitro.
(2015)
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are the most extensively used antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The long term use of HAART is associated with changes to metabolic ...
An investigation into the TB/HIV manipulation of the T-cell immune response.
(2015)
Abstract available in PDF file.