Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Medical BioSciences) by Author "Fielding, Burtram C."
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Cloning and expression of human cyclophilin A and its interaction with human coronavirus NL63 nucleocapsid protein
Gela, Anele (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Coronaviridae family is composed of a number of ribonucleic acid (RNA)-containing viruses currently classified into two genera, the coronavirus and torovirus. The family is classified together with the Arteviridae in the ... -
Cloning and expression of the M-gene from the human coronavirus NL-63 in different expression systems
Lubbe, Lizel (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Respiratory tract infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the world. This is especially true for infants, young children, the elderly and the immunocompromised. The strain placed on ... -
The effect of flavonoids on the in vitro activity of antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus
Ng’uni, Tiza Lucy (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive coccus belonging to the Stapylococcaeae family. S. aureus causes a wide range of infections that range from skin infections to lifethreatening infections such as pneumonia and ... -
Expression of human coronavirus NL63 and SARS-CoV nucleocapsid proteins for antibody production
Mnyamana, Yanga Eddie (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Human Coronaviruses (HCoVs) are found within the family Coronaviridae (genus, Coronavirus) and are enveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA viruses. Infections of humans by coronaviruses are not normally associated ... -
Production of cytokines in human whole blood after incubation with the nucleocapsid protein of the NL63 Coronavirus
Chafekar, Aasiyah (University of the Western Cape, 2012-11)The Coronaviridae family consists of RNA viruses within the order Nidovirales. The family is classified into two genera, namely the corona- and toroviruses. Coronaviruses are enveloped, single stranded, positive sense ...