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Phenotypic and molecular characteristics of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus isolates from stored patient samples in Misurata hospitals and poultry from commercial markets, Libya
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The emergence of virulent and drug-resistant bacterial strains such as methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a global public health burden. The World Health
Organization (WHO) has placed MRSA and ...
An evaluation of cancer biomarkers in normal ovarian epithelial cells and ovarian cancer cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: Globally, there are over 190,000 new reported cases of ovarian cancers per annum. This comprises 3% to 4% of all cancers in women. Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in women. Ovarian cancer ...
The effect of maternal exposure to alcohol and nicotine on pancreas and kidney size, aorta and carotid intima thickness and visceral fat in their children.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
In utero exposure to teratogens, increasing urbanization, rapid nutritional transition from poverty to affluence, adoption of a Western-style diet and physical inactivity have contributed to the growing obesity epidemic ...
Potential anti-melanogenic effects of selected South African plants on b16 melanoma cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Dyspigmentation is one of the commonest dermatological presenting complaints from patients, particularly hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation can cause dangerous psychological and emotional impact on self-perception and ...
Protein expression and antifungal effect of fluconazole-resistant Candida species following effective in vitro treatment with K21, a novel antifungal agent
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Background: Oropharyngeal candidiasis, caused by the fungus Candida, is the most common
opportunistic infection affecting the quality of life of immunocompromised patients. Fluconazole
is widely used as the first line ...