Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Microbiology) by Title
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Design, optimisation and costing of a novel forced-upflow bioreactor for bioremediation of leachates from selected landfill sites in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)Most waste generated in South Africa is sent to landfills for disposal, and although it is confined in specific areas, it can potentially affect both above and below ground water resources, impacting environmental and ... -
Development of a bioreactor system using a pine bark matrix for the removal of metal ions from synthetic aqueous solutions.
(2013)Many industries use, or produce, metal-containing solutions which must be treated for reuse or discharge to sewer. One such treatment is biological and both living and dead materials have been investigated for the abstraction ... -
Development of a code of practice for co-disposal to obviate inimical environmental impacts of generated gases and leachates.
(1996)Despite its phasing out in numerous countries, such as Germany and the U.S.A., co-disposal of hazardous waste with municipal solid waste continues to be widely practised in South Africa. Co-disposal utilises properties ... -
Genetic characterisation of an indigenous plasmid in xanthomonas albilineans.
(1999)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Genetic manipulation of saccharomyces cerevisiae for improved ethanol production from d-xylose.
(1999)No abstract available. -
Heterologous expression and application of lipolytic enzymes for mitigation of lipophilic compounds in eucalyptus species.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
A histopathological study on selected bacterial vascular diseases with emphasis on ultrastructure.
(1975)No abstract available. -
The impact of induced mutations on key nutritional and agronomic traits of sorghum.
(2013)Climate change, shrinking arable land, burgeoning population and malnutrition have made all aspects of crop improvement a critical issue. Of these, nutritional quality of crops is perhaps one of the most important aspects. ... -
The influence of soil particle surfaces and soil porosity on the biodegradation of key refuse leachate organic molecules.
(1995)Many studies have been undertaken to determine the effects of soil and soil properties on migrating metal pollutants. Organic pollutants, however, in addition to their interactions with soil components , are also susceptible ... -
Interaction between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and pulmonary epithelium.
(2013)Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates such as the Beijing and F15/LAM4/KZN families dominate in patients. The emergence of extensively drug resistant (XDR) M. tuberculosis isolates raises concern. The need to ... -
Isolation and characterization of antibiotic(s) produced by bacteria from KwaZulu-Natal soils.
(2010)This work reports the continued search for new antibiotics in the relatively under investigated region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A soil bacterium designated strain N8 with antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive ... -
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. ... -
Microbiological investigations into granular sludge from two anaerobic digesters differing in design and industrial effluent purified.
(1995)Due to a combination of selection criteria, sludges from upflow anaerobic digesters treating industrial waste waters consist primarily of well-settling, dense agglomerates called granules. Quantification of the component ... -
Microbiologically influenced corrosion of steel coupons in stimulated systems : effects of additional nitrate sources.
(2012)Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) is a process influenced by microbial presence and their metabolic activities. This study examined the microbial effects on metal corrosion under different environmental conditions ... -
The microbiology of ex situ bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil.
(1996)Bioremediation is the process whereby the degradation of organic polluting compounds occurs as a result of biochemical activity of macro- and microorganisms. Bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils can be practised ... -
Molecular characterisation of Peronospora parasitica infecting Brassica species.
(2002)Peronospora parasitica (Pers. ex. Fr.) Fr., pathotype, single spore isolate, Brassica spp., downy mildew, internally transcribed spacers, ITSI , 5.8S, ITS2 sequence, radial phylogram, phylogeny, peR, micro satellite ... -
Molecular characterization of two bacteriophage strains and their role in the gastrointestinal tract of mice.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file. -
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 ... -
P15 trypanosome microtubule associated protein : structure/function analysis and vaccine development for the prevention of African sleeping sickness.
(2001)Trypanosomes are hemoflagellated protozoan parasites causing chagas disease in South America, Leishmaniasis throughout the world, and African sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in animals in Africa. About 55 million ...