Browsing Masters Degrees (Microbiology) by Title
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Rapid prediction of multi-drug resistance in clinical specimens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
(2011)Conventional drug susceptibility testing techniques, the ‘gold standard’ for M. tuberculosis are slow, requiring about 3-6 weeks from a positive culture. This diagnostic delay, before initiation of appropriate treatment, ... -
Revival and characterization of aerobic endospore-forming bacteria from an ancient sediment core obtained from the Mfabeni Peatland, South Africa.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
The role of lens-derived signals in the development of the corneal endothelium.
(2013)Corneal endothelial development is an intricate process driven by finely tuned gene expression. Its formation is necessary for the continued normal development of the anterior segment of the eye. The presence of an ... -
Role of marine nitrifying bacteria in a closed system with Penaeus monodon.
(1984)In recent years there has been widespread interest in rearing aquatic organisms of nutritional and commercial value (Calaprice, 1976). The most hopeful prospect for marine prawn culture in the United Kingdom (Wickins, ... -
Screening for aerobic endospore-forming bacteria as biocontrol agents for powdery mildew disease of cucurbits.
(2015)Powdery mildew of cucurbits costs the South African cucurbit-growing industry millions of Rands per year in reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. Amongst the many bacterial and fungal antagonists of cucurbit powdery ... -
Screening for biosurfactant production amongst aerobic endospore forming bacteria isolated from Mfabeni peatland sediment core.
(2019)Abbstract available in pdf. -
Screening of fungal isolates for endoglucanase activity and cloning of a thermostable endoglucanase from phialophora alba.
(2016)Microbes are fast becoming the solution to the energy crisis. Alternative fuels that can be produced by microbes include bioethanol, biodiesel, methane and biohydrogen. This study aimed to identify and characterize a ... -
Screening, purification and characterisation of anti-pseudomonas aeruginosa compounds produced by endophytic fungi from Kigelia Africana.
(2018)The emergence of new diseases and drug resistant pathogens coupled with the side effects presented by conventional or synthetic drug use calls for the discovery of new antibiotics and chemotherapeutics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa ... -
Seasonal variation of microflora and their effects on the quality of wood chips intended for pulping.
(2013)Eucalyptus, pine and wattle are the predominant exotic wood species used in the production of dissolving pulp in South Africa. On entering the mill, wood is chipped and stored in outdoor piles where it becomes vulnerable ... -
South African photorhabdus spp. : genetic and antibiotic diversity.
(2016)As antibiotic producing symbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes, members of the genus Photorhabdus are candidates for biological control of insects and phytopathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this project was to establish ... -
Strategies for effective bioremediation of water co-contaminated with 1, 2-dichloroethane and heavy metals.
(2011)The production of 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) exceeds 5.44 billion kg per year, and is higher than that of any other industrial halogenated chemical. Improper disposal practices or accidental spills of this compound have ... -
A study of epidemiology and microbiology of peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, South Africa.
(2015)End Stage Renal Disease is a serious burden for both patients and health care professional mainly in the public service in South Africa. Haemodialysis is currently overstretched. All patients accepted in the state renal ... -
Synthesis, detection and quantification of inulooligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides by extracellular and intracellular inulinase and fructosyltransferase enzymes isolated from coprophilous fungi.
(2018)Exploration of fungal biodiversity capable of producing fructosyltransferase and inulinase enzymes in significant amounts is crucial for the production of oligofructans. Indigenous coprophilous fungi are predominantly ... -
A taxonomic revision of Tritogenia Kinberg, 1867 and Michalakus Plisko, 1996 (Oligochaeta, Tritogeniidae) occurring in KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa, based on morphological and DNA sequence data.
(2014)The conservation and monitoring of biodiversity depends on the knowledge of species identity and distribution. Southern Africa has a rich and characteristic megadrile fauna. Most of the fauna show high levels of endemism ... -
Treated wastewater effluent as a potential source of emerging bacterial pathogens in surface water.
(2014)Rivers and estuaries are the major sources of the earth’s fresh water, and are also the major recipient of treated wastewater effluent discharge, thus leading to their deterioration. This study was aimed at evaluating the ... -
Treated wastewater effluent as a potential source of virulent and antibiotic resistant Yersinia species in receiving surface water.
(2015)Yersinia enterocolitica is a potentially pathogenic bacterium transmitted through the faecal-oral route. Typical symptoms include those associated with gastrointestinal disease, although infection can also lead to more ... -
The utilization of wastewater for microalgal biomass propagation and saccharification of carbohydrates into fermentable sugars for bioethanol production.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Wild and domestic animals as reservoirs of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in South Africa.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file.