Browsing Masters Degrees (Microbiology) by Title
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Fate of antibiotic resistant enterococci and selected tetracycline resistance genes during wastewater treatment.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Galactosylated liposomes with proton sponge capacity : a novel hepatocyte-specific gene transfer system.
(2012)Hepatocyte-directed liposomal gene delivery systems have received much attention in view of the present lack of suitable treatment alternatives for several liver-associated disorders. While targeting of liposomes to the ... -
Genetic analyses of a Southern African millipede (Bicoxidens Attems 1928)
(2014)Bicoxidens Attems, 1928 is an afrotropical millipede in the family Spirostreptidae which constitutes nine species. Based on the analysis of the male copulatory organs known as gonopods, Bicoxidens is monophyletic. However, ... -
Genetic characterization of robustness and fitness traits in South African indigenous chickens.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Glucocorticoid receptor promoter expression and apoptosis induction in small cell lung cancer.
(2013)Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is the fourth leading cause of death in South Africa. Lung cancer is categorised into two types; non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). SCLC ... -
Humic acid pretreatment for enhancing microbial removal of metals from a synthetic 'wastewater'.
(2004)The presence of heavy metal ions in waste streams is one of the most pervasive environmental issues of present times. A rotating biological contactor (RBC) was used to investigate the potential capacity of microbial ... -
Impact of irrigation water on the quality of fresh produce.
(2011)The consumption of minimally processed fresh fruit and vegetables has increased over the past years, mostly because of consumers awareness that fresh produce serves as a good source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. ... -
Impact of microbial and physico-chemical qualities of treated wastewater effluent on receiving water bodies in Durban.
(2013)Increase in magnitude of the global freshwater crisis together with the constantly changing demographics, hydrological variability and rapid urbanization will allow for continuous over exploitation of existing water ... -
Implementation of ISA S88 batch control standards on a traditional microbrewery system.
(2016)Beer production dates back to the Babylonian and Monks age in 1000 BC and had no standard manufacturing protocols for a very long time. It was the passing of the purity law by the Germans in 1514 that advanced beer production ... -
Installation, commissioning and preliminary microbiological and operational investigations of full-scale septic tank digestion of sewage.
(1997)This study investigated the commissioning and maintenance of a Pennells two-tank bioreactor system with specific reference to its application in rural areas of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa to treat sewage and generate ... -
Investigating control strategies to limit biofilm formation and/or quorum sensing by Aeromonas spp. isolates.
(2013)Aeromonas spp. are important biofilm-forming fish pathogens causing great economic loss in aquaculture. Bacterial cells within biofilms communicate with each other via the production of quorum sensing (QS) signalling ... -
Investigating the antimicrobial, anti-biofilm and anti-quorum sensing potential of South African seaweed-associated bacteria.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Investigating the presence of microbial pathogens in the Umhlangane River, Durban, South Africa.
(2015)The use of rivers for recreational and domestic practices makes it imperative to scrutinize the water quality circulating within the surrounding communities. The presence of potential pathogens in the Umhlangane River was ... -
Investigating the quorum-sensing inhibitory and potential HIV activity of indigenous South African sponge-associated bacterial extracts.
(2018)With bacterial antimicrobial resistance on the rise, alternative therapeutic agents are being sought. One such alternative is the use of anti-virulence strategies such as quorum-sensing inhibition (QSI), which has been ... -
Investigation into the diversity of antifungal aerobic endospore-forming bacteria associated with bulk and crop rhizosphere soil.
(2011)Members of the genus Bacillus are mainly Gram positive, aerobic rod shaped, endospore-forming bacteria that are increasingly being recognised for their ability to promote plant growth and antagonise fungal pathogens. From ... -
Investigation of multiple concurrent Human papillomavirus infections, oncogenicity, and STI co-infection as risk factors for Human immunodeficiency virus infection.
(2017)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally and a necessary factor for cervical cancer development. While HPV infection has been associated with increased ... -
An investigation of the dual co-disposal of a phenolic wastewater and activated sewage sludge with refuse and treatment of high-strength leachate obtained from a closed co-disposal landfill.
(1996)Co-disposal with refuse in a controlled landfill is the cheapest option for the disposal of hazardous waste and, if carefully controlled, can be an effective treatment option. In this present study a high-strength phenolic ... -
Isolation and characterization of carotenoid producing microalgae from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa).
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Isolation and characterization of diaryl ester catabolizing soil fungi.
(2019)Aromatic hydrocarbons are major organic pollutants that can persist in the environment. However, many fungi and yeasts can utilize these compounds as carbon and energy sources under aerobic conditions. Salol and benzyl ... -
Isolation and identification of antibiotic producing microorganisms from natural habitats in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
(2001)The search for new antibiotics continues in a rather overlooked hunting ground. In the course of screening for new antibiotic-producing microorganisms, seventy-nine isolates showing antimicrobial activity were isolated ...