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Genome assembly of next-generation sequencing data for the Oryx bacillus : species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Next generation sequencing (NGS) technology platforms have accelerated ability to
produce completed genome assemblies. Recently, collaborators at Tygerberg Medical
School outsourced the sequencing of Oryx bacillus, a ...
Genetic mapping of fruit quality traits in apple (malus x domestica borkh.)
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Apple fruit quality is of utmost importance to apple farmers and breeders in the selection and commercialization of new cultivars. Fruit size, colour, texture, firmness and taste are all traits that affect the quality of ...
Actinobacterial diversity of the Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The class Actinobacteria consists of a heterogeneous group of filamentous, Gram-positive bacteria that colonise most terrestrial and aquatic environments. The industrial and biotechnological importance of the secondary ...
Characterisation of a lignocellulosic degrading bacillus strain isolated from thermophilic compost
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The negative environmental impact of fossil fuels and growing concerns about petroleum supplies has driven the search for alternative, renewable transportation fuels. An 'ideal' fuel replacement would be a biofuel produced ...
Characterisation of a DNA ligase from an Antarctic metagenomic library
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
A metagenomic gene library prepared from soil found beneath a mummified seal carcass in the Miers Valley, Antarctica, suggests an environment rich in uncharacterised biodiversity including enzymes with possible application ...
Investigation of the interactions of retinoblastoma binding protein-6 with transcription factors p53 and Y-Box Binding Protein-1
(2011)
Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 6 (RBBP6) is a 250 kDa multi-domain protein that
has been implicated in diverse cellular processes including apoptosis, mRNA processing and cell cycle regulation. Many of these functions are ...
Functional characterisation of a novel ferulic acid esterase from malawian hot spring metagenome
(2011)
There has been a decline in the global fossil fuel reserves, due to an increasing demand for petroleum. Biofuels can be used as an alternative source of energy whereby biomass is converted to liquid fuels such as bioethanol. ...
Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on Rhus natalensis
(2011)
Extracts from the root bark, stem bark, and leaves of R. natalensis were screened for antibacterial activity against standard bacterial strains; Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aureginosa, and fungi; ...
The implementation of sub-typing techniques to determine the diversity of L. monocytogenes strains adapted to the food processing environment and their association with human listeriosis cases
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Listeria monocytogenes has been established as a food-borne pathogen since the early 1980s and has become a big concern for the food industry and Public Health authorities (Doyle 2001; Oliveira et al. 2003; Capita et al. ...
Forensic identification of six of Tanzanian populations using the extended haplotype markers
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the power of discrimination and genetic (diversity) parameters in the Y chromosome extended haploytpe markers in populations of Tanzania for forensic and populations studies. ...