Browsing Masters Degrees (Microbiology) by Title
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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 ... -
A laboratory scale study to investigate the effects of solids concentration on the efficiency of anaerobic digestion.
(1995)With the exceptions of mixing and heating mechanisms, and the recycling of settled solids, no radical changes or improvements have been made to conventional anaerobic digesters treating municipal sewage. These digesters ... -
A metagenomic insight into the role of wastewater treatment plants as potential hotspot for antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Microbial biotransformation of kimberlite ores.
(2008)Microbial leaching plays a significant role in the natural weathering of silicate containing ores such as diamond-bearing kimberlite. Harnessing microbial leaching processes to pre-treat mined kimberlite ores has been ... -
The microbiological assessment of a biofiltration system in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) treating borehole water containing Mn (II) and Fe (II).
(2013)In the following study, the potential role that microorganisms play in the removal of Mn (II) and Fe (II) was assessed using biofilter sand and water samples collected from a biofiltration system (operated by Umgeni Water ... -
A microfluidics system for drug susceptibility testing in mycobacterium smegmatis.
(2015)Tuberculosis remains a major health concern worldwide. The emergence of strains resistant to anti-tuberculosis drugs has further complicated management of this disease. In addition, the prolonged multidrug chemotherapy (6 ... -
Modelling and optimization of microbial production of hydrogen on agro-municipal wastes.
(2013)The indiscriminate use of fossil fuels has led to global problems of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental degradation and energy security. Developments of alternative and sustainable energy resources have assumed paramount ...