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Aerobic utilization of selected pharmaceutical and personal care product by estuarine heterotrophic bacteria.
(2014)Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) constitute a broad class of organic compounds, some of which belong to the list of the OECD high production volume (HPV) chemicals. These compounds have emerged as environmental ... -
Analysis of indigenous herbivore faecal matter as a potential source of hydrolytically active microorganisms.
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Analysis of microbial populations associated with a sorghum-based fermented product used as an infant weaning cereal.
(1999)The incidences of diarrhoeal episodes in infants and children have mostly been associated with the consumption of contaminated weaning foods. This is especially true in developing countries where factors such as the lack ... -
Application of bacterial bioflocculants for wastewater and river water treatment.
(2008)Dyes are often recalcitrant organic molecules that produce a colour change and contribute to the organic load and toxicity of textile industrial wastewater. Untreated effluent from such sources is harmful to aquatic life ... -
Application of image analysis in microecophysiology research : methodology development.
(1998)Rehabilitation of landfill sites is important for successful land utilization. Revegetation is one key element of the process since it can overcome aesthetic problems. The inimical challenges of landfill leachate and gas ... -
Assessing the role of the transcription factor FOXC1 in the expression and regulation of the Adherens junction protein N-Cadherin during corneal endothelium development.
(2011)The proper organization and differentiation of the anterior segment is pivotal for normal eye development. Neural crest-derived POM cells are key contributors to correct anterior segment formation, differentiating to ... -
Assessment of the diversity of bacteria and methanogenic Archaea in Zebra faeces.
(2013)The need to develop a renewable, environmentally friendly source of energy has become a primary focus in modern science, with bio gas showing considerable potential. Interest in the methanogenic Archaea has therefore grown ... -
Bacterial degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol : catabolic genes detection and enzyme characterization.
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Beta-lactamase mediated resistance in Salmonella spp. at a tertiary hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)Extended spectrum (3-lactamases (ESBLs) were characterized in Salmonella spp. isolates from a pediatric ward of a hospital in Durban. Forty one Salmonella spp. were subjected to serotyping, antibiotic susceptibility testing, ... -
Bioprocess development for hydrogen production by dark fermentation using waste sugarcane leaves.
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Bioremediation of chemically contaminated soil : extraction/analysis methodology development.
(2002)The efficacies of soil extraction methods, namely, Soxhlet, sonication, agitation, alkaline digestion and the ethyl acetate micro-method, for monitoring soil bioremediation were evaluated using three soil types, Swartland, ... -
Bioremediation of creosote-contaminated soil by microbial intervention..
(2002)No abstract available. -
Bioremediation of heavy metal polluted waters.
(1995)Microorganisms have the potential to remove heavy metals from polluted waters and effluents and may be used in clean-up processes. Microbial associations were enriched for and adapted to grow in nutrient solutions ... -
Bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil : a South African case study.
(1996)In 1990, an oil recycling plant situated in Hammarsdale, South Africa, was decommissioned and a decision was taken by management to rehabilitate the site in preparation for resale. The heavily impacted area covered over ... -
Characterisation of chlorinated-hydrocarbon-degrading genes of bacteria.
(2009)1,2-dichloroethane (DCA) is one of the most widely used and produced chemicals of the modern world. It is used as a metal degreaser, solvent, chemical intermediate as well as a fuel additive. This carcinogen is toxic to ... -
Characterization of antimicrobial resistance genes of Aeromonas spp. isolated from fish and investigation of phytochemical treatment efficacy against resistant isolates.
(2015)Abstract available from print copy. -
Characterization of factors involved in and affecting biofilm formation by Aeromonas spp. Isolates.
(2012)Aeromonas spp. isolates, which are fish and opportunistic human pathogens, form biofilms, however the factors involved in and affecting biofilm formation have not been fully elucidated. Biofilm formation is affected by ...