Doctoral Degrees (Microbiology)
Recent Submissions
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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 ... -
Bacterivory of three freshwater ciliates isolated from Blackbarough Spruit in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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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 ... -
Production of lipopeptide biosurfactant by Paenibacillus sp. D9: basic and applied aspects.
(2019)Abstract available in PDF. -
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. ... -
Selection and identification of novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis phage-displayed biomarkers by immunoscreening against patients’ serum samples.
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Molecular characterization of two bacteriophage strains and their role in the gastrointestinal tract of mice.
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Strategies for enhancing sugar recovery from sugarcane leaf waste and kinetic modelling for bioethanol production using saccharomyces cerevisiae by4743.
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Heterologous expression and application of lipolytic enzymes for mitigation of lipophilic compounds in eucalyptus species.
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The culture-independent analysis of fungal endophytes of wheat grown in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(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 ... -
Clinical strains of mycobacterium tuberculosis induce strain-specific patterns of cytokine production, gene expression and pathway changes in pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells.
(2016)The epidemiological success of M. tuberculosis strains, dominant in different geographic regions globally, may be ascribed to a subversion of the host‟s protective immune response. The increasing prevalence of F15/LAM4/KZN, ... -
Screening of aerobic endospore-forming bacterial isolates as candidate biocontrol agents against rhizoctonia solani.
(2016)Bacterial-based biocontrol of soil-borne phytopathogens has gained prominence as a promising technology for developing sustainable agricultural pest control practices. Aerobic endospore-forming bacteria are seen as ... -
Optimization of biohydrogen production inoculum development via hybrid pre-treatment techniques : semi pilot scale production assessment on agro waste (potato peels)
(2015)The challenges of energy crisis and environmental pollution are vital issues hindering the global sustainable development as a result of over dependence on fossil fuels. These are driving the need to explore renewable ... -
Genetic characterisation of an indigenous plasmid in xanthomonas albilineans.
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Soil microbial responses to simulated climate change drivers.
(2014)Climate change is one of the biggest environmental challenges being experienced in the 21st century and is expected to continue to cause drastic alterations to the hydrological, biological and ecological ecosystems. Soil, ...
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