Browsing by Author "Cowan, Donald A."
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Comparison of actinobacterial diversity in Marion Island terrestrial habitats
Sanyika, Walter Tendai (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The major aim of this study is to determine and compare the distribution of bacteria and actinobacteria in Marion Island terrestrial habitats. -
Exploring diversity and ecology of nonarchaea in hydrothermal biotopes
Galada, Ncebakazi (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The Nanoarchaeota were proposed as the fourth archaeal sub-division in 2002, and the only fully characterized nanoarchaeon was found to exist in a symbiotic association with the crenarchaeote, Ignicoccus sp. This nanoarchaeote, ... -
Identification and characterisation of hemicellulases from thermophilic Actinomycetes
Matthews, Lesley-Ann A. (University of the Western Cape, 2010)To ensure the sustainability of bioethanol production, major attention has been directed to develop feedstocks which provide an alternative to food-crop biomass. Lignocellulosic (LC) biomass, which is chiefly composed of ... -
The microbial composition of a natural methanogenic consortium
Mashaphu, Nthabiseng (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Wetlands account for approximately 20% of annual global methane emissions. Many wetlands receive inputs of organic matter, nutrients, metals and various toxic compounds from adjacent agricultural and industrial areas. The ...