Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Biotechnology) by Author "Bauer, Rolene"
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Bioprospecting for bioactive polysaccharides from marine algae endemic to South Africa
January, Grant Garren (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Fucoidan is a marine-derived sulphated polysaccharide with bioactive properties ideal for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The polysaccharide consists largely of L-fucose, has a highly heterogeneous structure ... -
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 ... -
Identification and characterization of microorganisms associated with marine macroalgae Splachnidium rugosum
Albakosh, Mouna Abdalhamed (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Marine macroalgae are known to carry diverse bacterial communities which interact with their hosts in both harmful and beneficial ways. Algae hosts provide the bacteria with a rich source of carbon in the form of carbohydrate ... -
Isolation and characterisation of esterases from thermophilic Actinomyces
Oldale, Megan (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Alternative sources of fuel are required worldwide, and bio-ethanol is the leading candidate. Lignocellulosic biomass, a waste component of the agricultural industry, is a promising renewable source. Due to its complex ... -
Proteome signature of breast cancer cells treated with fucoidan
Janodien, Fatima (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Breast cancer is responsible for a large portion of cancer-related deaths. Worldwide, incidence is increasing. Routinely-used treatments for breast cancer are invasive and are associated with a range of side-effects which ...