• A comparative investigation of transgene expression and gene silencing of non-functionalized layered double hydroxides versus amino-acid functionalized hydrotalcites. 

  Nundkumar, Nirasha. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Silver nanoparticles from biological extracts and their antimicrobial activities. 

  Moodley, Jerushka S. (2017)

  The increasing incidence of multi-drug resistant organisms has led to the resurgence in application of Ag-based compounds. Accordingly, increased efforts have been made in the field of nanotechnology to develop silver ...

• Population genetic diversity of Fasciola spp. from Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa. 

  Chikowore, Tatenda Jimmy Blessing. (2017)

  Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica have been identified as the species causing fascioliasis in ruminants and humans with intermediate species being reported as well. Studies have shown an economic loss in excess of ...

• Identification of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) receptors through the use of recombinant capsid protein, VP2. 

  Brien, Kayleen Fransiena. (2014)

  Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is a non-enveloped Birnavirus which infects the immature antibody producing B-cells of the bursa of Fabricius in young chickens. The virus causes infectious bursal disease (IBD) which ...

• Testing the utility of DNA barcoding on dipteria of eThekwini. 

  Duze, Sanelisiwe Thinasonke. (2016)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Molecular characterisation of metacaspase 5 and the production of oligopeptidase b-specific single chain variable fragment antibodies for potential animal African trypanosomosis chemotherapies and diagnostics. 

  Eyssen, Lauren Elizabeth-Ann. (2018)

  African trypanosomosis (AT) is a major obstacle in the establishment of agriculture and economic sustainability in Africa. Animal AT is responsible for large numbers of livestock succumbing to the tsetse transmitted ...

• Antidiabetic activity of Warburgia salutaris (Bertol. f.) Chiov. (Canellaceae). 

  Msomi, Nontokozo Zimbili. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Strategies for enhancing sugar recovery from sugarcane leaf waste and kinetic modelling for bioethanol production using saccharomyces cerevisiae by4743. 

  Moodley, Preshanthan. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Heterologous expression and application of lipolytic enzymes for mitigation of lipophilic compounds in eucalyptus species. 

  Ramnath, Lucretia. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Functionalised gold nanoparticle delivery for c-MYC siRNA cancer gene therapy. 

  Daniels, Aliscia Nicole. (2018)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Bacterial degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol : catabolic genes detection and enzyme characterization. 

  Setlhare, Boitumelo. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• A novel in vitro anticancer drug delivery strategy using platinum encapsulated gold nanoparticles. 

  Maney, Vareessh. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Starburst poly-amidoamine dendrimer grafted gold nanoparticles as scaffolds for targeted gene delivery in vitro. 

  Mbatha, Londiwe Simphiwe. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Studies on the anti-hyperglycemic potentials and possible mode of actions of some commonly used sugar alcohols. 

  Chukwuma, Chika Ifeanyi. (2016)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• The culture-independent analysis of fungal endophytes of wheat grown in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

  Burgdorf, Richard Jörn. (2016)

  Fungal endophytes are of interest due to their diverse taxonomy and biological functions. A range of definitions exists based on their identity, morphology, location and relationship with their host. Fungal endophytes ...

• Factors governing seed recalcitrance in two species of contrasting storage longevity. 

  Moothoo-Padayachie, Anushka. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Mitochondrial localisation and cellular uptake in vitro using novel ‘mitochondriotropic’ liposomes. 

  Narainpersad, Nicolisha. (2016)

  Mitochondrial research has made tremendous strides since the 1980/90s when mitochondrial DNA mutations were first identified as a primary cause for human diseases and the organelle’s role in apoptosis was elucidated. These ...

• Investigating the antimicrobial, anti-biofilm and anti-quorum sensing potential of South African seaweed-associated bacteria. 

  Phiri, Prinsloo Xolisa. (2017)

  Abstract available in PDF file.

• Recombinant expression and bioinformatic analysis of plasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase and heat shock protein 70-1. 

  Eugene, Katapazi. (2017)

  Malaria remains a serious human health problem and the disease is particularly prevalent in developing countries. Malaria is caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. Diagnosis of malaria is required before any treatment ...

• The application of layered double hydroxide nanoparticles (LDHs) as potential anticancer drug delivery systems. 

  Mncwabe, Zoleka. (2016)

  Chemotherapy being one of the principle techniques used in cancer treatment, has been applied in the treatment of a wide spectrum of cancers. However, this mode of treatment is fraught with a myriad of challenges, reducing ...

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