Biotechnology
Recent Submissions
-
Chlorine dioxide and ozone facilitated disinfection of selected bacteria in aqueous systems.
(2018)Chlorination is the most commonly used disinfection technology for the control of pathogenic microorganisms in drinking water or wastewater treatment. However, the reactions of chlorine with natural organic matter in ... -
Genome-wide characterization of South African pig breeds.
(2022)South African pig production is dominated by the commercial sector with a small portion of the smallholder farmers. With an expected increase in pork consumption, commercial breeds such the Large White, South African ... -
The thioredoxin redox charge as a measure of cell redox homeostasis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
(2022)Thiol-based redox systems play essential roles in repairing oxidatively damaged proteins, deoxyribonucleotide synthesis, sulfur metabolism, protein folding, and oxidant detoxification and signaling. The principal thiol ... -
The production of monoclonal antibodies against esat6 of mycobacterium tuberculosis.
(2016)Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), was responsible for 9.6 million cases and 1.5 million deaths globally. Therefore, early TB diagnosis remains a high priority to ... -
Genetic characterization and molecular detection of antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence genes present in campylobacter spp. isolated from broiler chickens and human clinical samples in Durban.
(2016)Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli have evolved as the most prevalent Campylobacter species which are responsible for gastroenteritis infections in humans. Successful infection and continued fitness of Campylobacter ... -
The effect of genotype on avian malaria infections in the Amur falcon (Falco amurensis)
(2022)Avian malaria is caused by haemosporidian parasites (Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon) that are transmitted by dipteran vectors. Passerines have been the focus of avian malaria research however raptors are generally ... -
Intercellular communication between fibroblast phenotypes, macrophages and myoblasts during cellular migration.
(2022)Abstract available in PDF. -
Identifying small molecule binding ligands for the pup-ligase (PafA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
(2022)The rapid emergence of resistant TB strains (Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)) renders traditional treatment options ineffective and necessitates the generation of novel anti-TB drugs that possess innovative modes of ... -
The role of thioredoxin in the redox regulation of the Tpx1/Pap1 pathway in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
(2022)Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can damage cellular components leading to dysfunction and cell death. Paradoxically, ROS, such as hydrogen peroxide, are also essential for a range of metabolic and signalling functions ... -
Investigation of intravaginal practices as a factor associated with a high prevalence of genital human papillomavirus infection in adolescent girls.
(2021)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in women which mainly infects the mucosal areas. Young women are disproportionately infected by HPV, and factors that may render ... -
Biochemical and structural characterization of ClpK from Klebsiella pneumoniae.
(2022)Abstract available in PDF. -
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 ... -
Genetic diversity of some Moringa oleifera Lam. cultivars available in South Africa.
(2020)Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) is a nutritious and high medicinal value tree. The species is native to India but grown globally due to its properties. The nutritional content of the species includes high levels of ... -
DNA metabarcoding of zooplankton enhances community-level analyses of connectivity in a marine pelagic environment.
(2021)Zooplankton are abundant and diverse marine organisms that form ecologically important communities in marine pelagic ecosystems. They are well-suited for biomonitoring of ecosystem health and changes in biodiversity ...
RSS 1.0