Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Biotechnology) by Author "Kirby, Bronwyn"
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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 ... -
Characterisation of a lignocellulosic degrading bacillus strain isolated from thermophilic compost
Munaka, Matshaya (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 ... -
The degradation of the endocrine disrupting chemical, bisphenol-A : a comparative study between fungal and bacterial laccases
Prins, Alaric (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The degradation of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a topic of high importance and one that research efforts are continually being focused on. These harmful chemicals are known to cause adverse health effects in ... -
Development of genotyping systems for pharmacogenomics profiling
Eshumani, Fatima A. (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Genetic variability in genes encoding drug metabolizing enzymes, transporters and targets are known to be the main factors of inter-individual differences in therapeutic outcome. Genetic factors are estimated to be responsible ... -
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 ... -
Microbial diversity of the Namib Desert salt pans
Cloete, Melissa (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Salt pans are a characteristic feature of many dry deserts. The microbial communities inhabiting salt pans are thought to be particularly complex and are generally dominated by halophilic microorganisms. Although saline ... -
Response of microbial communities to synthetic winery wastewater in biological sand filters
Palmer, Zaida (University of the Western Cape, 2017)There has been a significant increase in the use of constructed wetlands globally for the bioremediation of wastewater (Welz et al., 2011). In South Africa, the wine industry generates more than one billion litres of ...